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| (n.) an abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research. (adj.) a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance | ||
| appealing to feelings or prejudices (rather than to intellect or reason) | ||
| A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language | ||
| a story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface | ||
| a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations | ||
| a person, scene, event, or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era | ||
| a brief narrative often used to illustrate an idea or make a point | ||
| A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature | ||
| the word to which a pronoun refers. | ||
| a rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences | ||
| a short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment | ||
| In contrast to Dionysian, it refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior | ||
| a locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present | ||
| characterized by clever or sly humor, often saucy, playful, and somewhat irreverent | ||
| an abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form | ||
| The repetition of similar vowel sounds, especially in poetry (neigh/fade) | ||
| a poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment | ||
| insincere or overdone sentimentality. | ||
| a french term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general | ||
| inflated, pretentious language | ||
| - A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation | ||
| Grating, inharmonious sounds. | ||
| the works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied | ||
| literally, "talking around" something | ||
| Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint. |
