Poetry
alliteration
repetition of first letter sound
climax
turning point/highest point of action
direct characterization
characteristics are explicitly described
onomatopoeia
sound words
dramatic monologue
poem in form of speech presented in a dramatic manner
exposition
introduction of setting & characters
indirect characterization
use of speech, thoughts, reactions of others, actions to show character's personality
an example of narration
first person
second person
third person
anaphora
repetition of word, phrase, at the beginning for emphasis
motif
recurring symbol, object, or idea that repeats itself throughout the work
the narrator is probably unreliable in credibility of information given due to lack of full account
metonymy
figure of speech using closely related concepts to replace original word
caesura
a break in a verse, pause in lines, sometimes is indicated with punctuation
synecdoche
part represents whole
enjambment
poetry to move over from one line to another without terminating punctuation, running on
conceit
extended metaphor