Convention A device or subject matter so often used that it becomes a recognized means of expression. Conceit/Controlling Image In poetry a starting or unusual metaphor or one developed or expanded upon over several lines. When the image dominates or shapes the entire world it’s called a controlling image. Calloquialism A word or phrase used in everyday conversational English that isn’t a part of accepted school book or formal English
Punctuation and Effects Notes (Effect in Poetry)
Period Ends a thought/ideaforces you to stop and thinkshows importance or finality Comma pause in a thoughtadds rhythmmakes the reader stop and think of the story Semi-colon it can connect 2 independent clauses in a stanzapartially ends a thought but should be connected to other independent clausesshows that it is somewhat importantmakes the reader think but without a big break Colon pause to think formalityemotion w/o ending a thoughtseparates unrelated
English Poetry Terms
alliteration The repetition of words with the same consonants within a line of poetry. assonance The repetition of words with the same vowel sounds within a line of poetry. audience The character within a poem who is listening to the speaker, or the readership for which a poet writes a poem. ballad A lyric poem that tells a story in quatrains; some but not all ballads use the standard ballad
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