Literary vocab list 3
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| 53924826 | chiasmus | rhetorical device in which the order of two terms in two parallel phrases or clauses is reversed. The basic syntax structure is "A - B; B - A." (comes from greek chi= crossed arrangement) | |
| 53924827 | dactyl | metrical foot consisting of three syllables, with the accent falling on the first (/ - -) | |
| 53924828 | cinquain | Any stanza (or poem) of five lines (can be rhymed or unrhymed) | |
| 53924829 | denotation | The literal meaning of a word. (Dictionary definition) | |
| 53924830 | colloquialism | An informal word or expression, appropriate for everyday conversation but not acceptable for formal speech or writing (ex: "lot" meaning "a great many") | |
| 53924831 | deus ex machine | A narrative technique, particularly in a pay, in which the problems or questions of a plot are suddenly, unexpectedly, and often unconvincingly resolved through the appearance of a (usually minor) character, or through some external device. (ex: conductor in cannibalism in the cars) | |
| 53924832 | comedy | A narrative (esp. a play) that offers amusement by presenting common human struggles and fails in a humorous and often exaggerated manner. | |
| 53924833 | diction | The particular words used in writing or speech. Refers to word choice. | |
| 53924834 | conceit | An elaborate metaphor characterized by ingenuity and the comparison of strikingly dissimilar things. They're noted for being rather showy or ostentatious, but often impressive and though provoking. | |
| 53924835 | dimeter | Describes a line of metrical verse consisting of two feet. | |
| 53924836 | confessional poetry | The most common form of confessional literature in the 20th century, in which the poet reveals highly personal and often painful experiences and emotions. | |
| 53924837 | dissonance | A harsh or inharmonious group of sounds. (like cacophony) | |
| 53924838 | conflict | The struggle b/t two or more opposing forces in a narrative. | |
| 53924839 | doggerel | Verse that is poorly written- either unintentionally or purposefully. | |
| 53924840 | connotation | The additional meaning(s) a word may have beyond its ore exact or literal dictionary definition (its denotation). The result of its context and of the emotional or mental associations it provokes. | |
| 53924841 | double entendre | A word or phrase having two distinctly different meanings, one of which is indecent or suggestive :), used in a context where either may be relevant. | |
| 53924842 | consonance | The repetition of consonant sounds in a series of words placed close together in verse or sometimes prose. (Different from alliteration- repeated sound does not have to occur at beginnings of words) | |
| 53924843 | dramatic monologue | A poem consisting of the text of a speech made by a specific speaker (NOT the poet), in a specific situation, often with the suggestion of a specific listener. | |
| 53924844 | couplet | Two consecutive lines of verse, usually in the same length, and usually with end rhyme. | |
| 53924845 | elegy | The term most commonly refers to a poem mourning the dead. |
