From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression -

Laughter holding both her sides

Personification

The figure of speech used in the expression "Laughter holding both her sides" is personification.

Personification is a figure of speech in which inanimate objects are given human qualities. In this case, laughter is being given the human qualities of holding and having sides. This creates a sense of the laughter's intensity and power.

The other answer choices are incorrect. Simile is a figure of speech in which two things are compared using the words "like" or "as." Irony is a figure of speech in which there is a difference between what is expected and what actually happens. Pun is a play on words. None of these devices are used in the expression "Laughter holding both her sides.".