In “A Bird came down the Walk --” (83-86). what does animism and paronomasia mean?

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animism [ ˈanəˌmizəm ] NOUN noun: animism

the attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.
the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe.

paronomasia [ ˌparənōˈmāZH(ē)ə ] NOUN noun: paronomasia · plural noun: paronomasias a play on words; a pun.

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