A work that functions on a symbolic level

the repetition of initial consonant sounds

a reference contained in a work

a metrical pattern of two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable

the force or character that opposes the main character

direct address in poetry

words spoken by an actor intended to be heard by the audience by not by other characters on stage

a love poem set at dawn which bids farewell to the beloved

a simple narrative poem

unrhymed iampic pentameter

harsh and discordant sounds in a line or passage of a literary work

a break or pause within a line of poetry indicated by punctuation and used to emphasize meaning

according to Aristotle the release of emotion that the audience of a tragedy experiences

one who carries out the action of the plot in literature

the turning point of action or character in a literary work, usually the highest moment of tension

the inclusion of a humors character or scene to contrast the tragic elements of a work, thereby intensifying the nest tragic event

a clash between opposing forces in a literature work

the interpretive level of a word based on its associated images rather than its literal meaning

a traditional aspect of a literary work

two lines of rhyming petry

a foot of poetry consisting of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables

the literal or dictionary meaning of a word

the conclusion or tying up of loose ends in a literary work; the resolution of the conflict and plot

a greek invention who appears at the last moment and resolves the loose ends of a play

the author’s choice of words

a type of poem that presents a conversation between a speaker and an implied listener

a poem that laments the dead or a loss

a technique in poetry that involves the running on of a line or stanza it enables the poem to move and to develop coherence as well as directing the reader with regard to form and meaning

a lengthy elevated poem that celebrates the exploits of a hero

a brief witty poem

the pleasant mellifluous presentation of sounds in a literary work

background information presented in a literary work

a simple symbolic story, usually employing animals as characters

the body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one

a device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts, events, episodes

a metrical unit in poetry; a syllabic measure of a line

hints of future events in a literary work

the shape or structure of a literary work

poetry without a defined form, meter, or rhyme scheme

extreme exaggeration

a metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one; the most common poetic foot in the English language

a type of lyric poem which extols the virtues of an ideal place or time

a verbal approximation of a sensory images in a work of literature

the total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature

writing that reflects a personal image of a character, event, or concept

an unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen

a type of poetry characterized by emotion, personal feelings, and brevity; a large and inclusive category of poetry that exhibits rhyme, meter, and reflective thought

a type of literature that explores narratives by and about characters who inhabit and experience their reality differently form what we term the objective world

a direct comparison between dissimilar things

refers to the work of poets who explore highly complex, philosophical ideas through extended metaphors and paradox

a pattern of beats in poetry

a figure of speech in which a representative term is used for a larger idea

a speech given by only one character

the repetition of variations of an image or idea in a work which is used to develop theme or characters

a poem that tells a story

the speaker of a literary work

an eight line stanza usually combined with a sestet in a Petrarchan sonnet

a formal length poem that celebrate a particular subject

words that sound lie the sound they represent

an image of contradictory terms

a story that operates on more than one level and usually teaches a moral lesson

a set of seemingly contradictory elements which nevertheless reflects an underlying truth

a secondary story line that mimics and reinforces the main plot

a comic imitation of a work that ridicules the original

the aspects of a literary work that elicit pity from the audience

the assigning of human qualities to inanimate objects or concepts

a sequence of events in a literary work

the method of narration in a work

the hero or main character of a literary work, the character the audience sympathizes with

a four-line stanza

the denouement of literary work

a question that does not expect an explicit answer

the duplication of final syllable sounds in two or more lines

the annotation of the pattern of the rhyme

a style of movement of literature that has as its foundation an interest in freedom, adventure, idealism, and escape

a mode of writing based on ridicules which criticizes the foibles and follies of society without necessary offering a solution

analysis of a poem’s rhyme and meter

a six line stanza, usually paired with an octave to form a Petrachan sonnet

a highly structured poetic form of 39 lines, written in iambic pentameter

the time and place of a literary work

an indirect comparison that uses the work like or as to line the differing items in the comparison

a speech in a play which is used to reveal the character’s inner thoughts to the audience

a 14 line poem with a prescribed rhyme scheme in iambic pentameter

a poetic foot consisting of two accented syllables

the specific instruction a playwright includes concerning sets, characterization, delivery, etc.

a unit of a poem similar in rhyme, meter, and length to other units in the poem

the organization and form of a work

the unique way an author presents his ideas

a secondary plot that explores ideas different from the main storyline

implied meaning of a work or section or a work

something in a literary work that stands for something else

a figure of speech that utilizes a part as representative of the whole

the grammatical structure of prose and poetry

a three line stanza

the underlying ideas that the author illustrates thought characterization, motifs, language, plot, etc.

the author’s attitude toward his subject

according to Aristotle a basically good person of noble birth or exalted position who has a fatal flaw or commits an error in judgment which leads to his downfall

a single metrical food consisting of one accented syllable followed by one unaccented syllable

the opposite of exaggeration it is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended

a highly structured poetic form that comprises six stanzas: five tercets and a quatrain. The poem repeats the first and third lines throughout.