On Shakespeare concludes with the idea that Shakespeare's work does not need a physical monument because his readers are moved by his verse: "Then in our wonder and astonishment / Thou triumph'st, and art built in our minds, / And so sepulcher'd in such pomp dost lie, / That kings for such a tomb would wish to die." What figure of speech is central to the idea of Shakespeare being "built in our minds" and "sepulcher'd in such pomp"?
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Personification, giving Shakespeare's work human building abilities.
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Hyperbole, exaggerating the impact of his poetry.
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Metaphor, representing the lasting impact of his work as a mental monument or tomb of honor.
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Apostrophe, directly addressing the deceased Shakespeare.