Thursday, August 27, 2009

Apostrophe- Adress to a person who is not currently present.
Busy old fool, unruly sun,
Why dost thou thus,
Through windows, and through curtains call on us?

Caesura- A term used to denote an audible pause in both poetry or prose
Know then thyself II, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of Mankind II is Man.
Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state,
A being darkly wise, and rudely great:

Aubade-
Cosmic _____ -
Imagery- words that help to paint a picture in your head
Allusion- A reference to a piece of history or previous work of literature
Satire- The use of wit (especially sarcasm, irony, and ridicule) to promote change
Dramatic Monologue- a piece of spoken word that offers insight into the character
Allegory- a story of two meanings a literal meaning and an extended metaphor
Aside- an actors speech directed at the audience not heard by other characters
Denotation- The exact meaning of a word rather than the feelings associated with the word.
Assonance- repetition of stressed vowel sounds
Hyperbole- Obvious and intentional exaggeration and overstatement




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