Poetic Terms
ABABCDCD - What is this referred to as?
Rhyme Scheme
The message conveyed to the reader in a work
theme
the author of a script
playwright
giving human traits to nonhuman objects
personification
American Gothic Literature
Poetry is divided into...
stanzas
the repetition of consonant sounds
alliteration
stage directions
allegory
(1945-present)
hot:cold::on:off - What is this considered to be?
an analogy
When something is mentioned beforehand in a piece of literature
foreshadowing
The short piece of information written before the actual script to depict what is to come
synopsis
the plot structure is the same in both fictional text and a dramatic script
true
the era where religion was spoken about openly for the first time
Transcendentalism
A reference to a literary work, historical event or figure within a work
allusion
hyperbole
when a character is speaking to him/herself
monologue, "aside"
a recurring character seen in literature over time
archetype
intellectual, social, and artistic explosion that took place in New York
when two words at the end of a line do not exactly rhyme
slant
appeals to the senses; paints pictures in the reader's minds
imagery
What is important to identify before reading a text? This helps with understanding why something was written.
historical and cultural context
What is another term for the word, "climax?"
turning point
many historical works and the American experiences were documented to be written during this time period
American Revolution