The technique being used in the given excerpt is personification.
The technique being used in the given excerpt is personification.
Personification is the technique used in literature to give non-human objects human traits or attributes.
In the given lines, the processions and torches are described as if they possess the ability to be long, winding, and lit, which are human characteristics. The reader is given a clear and captivating mental image thanks to this personification.