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| Implied comparison in which 1 thing is described in terms of another |
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Lyricists interested in things of the mind, soul, and eternity.
They expressed devotional themes, and complexity and contradictions of life |
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| Measured rhythm of a poem |
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| Meter in which 1st and 3rd lines contain 8 syllables; the 2nd and 4th lines contain 6 syllables. |
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4-line stanza;
each line has 8 syllables |
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| This meter has 6 syllables in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th lines. The 3rd line has 8 syllables. |
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Substituting a word or phrase for another closely related term.
ex: Heaven instead of God |
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traditional moral values of middle class
based on Christian principles
often a derogatory term |
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| Medieval play based on legends or miracles of saints. Not based on any Biblical history. |
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dramatic allegory of vices and virtues fighting for possession of the human soul.
Popular toward the end of 14th Century
Best example is Everyman |
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| Medieval play based on Biblical history or themes. Once performed in church services. |
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European movement characterized by:
Imitation of classical works/styles
Emphasizing conformity to fixed literary standards
Proper patterns of outward social conduct
Formality, restraint, polish, and elegance |
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a type of extended prose fiction
means "New"
developed in 18th and 19th centuries
has characters, a plot, theme, and setting |
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Original mystery/horror story, set in the Middle ages
First one was Castle of Otranto (by H. Walpole) |
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sought to show spirit of a past age or to recreate a person or series of events in the past
Created by Sir Walter Scott |
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Dealt with social customs and manners of particular time and place
perfected by Jane Austen |
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| Novel of Purpose/ Problem Novel |
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| Works out some central problem dealing with a special social, political, economical, or moral issue or problem. Often strongly advocates a specific solution. |
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| deals with motives of characters, as well as the problems they are faced with |
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| 8-line stanza, often used to emphasize 1st 8 lines of Italian sonnet |
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One of most formal and most complex types of lyrical poetry. Has fixed purpose & deals with 1 dignified theme.
May be written according to variety of forms |
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| Words that sound like they mean |
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| movement within Anglican Church, led by John H. Newman, from 1833-1845. Sought to return to rituals & practices of Roman Catholic Church. |
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| Moveable stage/ platform/ scaffold upon which medieval dramas were performed. |
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| False idea that God's spirit dwells in nature, and that communing with nature is communing with God. |
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| truth expressed in apparent contradiction |
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Repetition of ideas in slightly differing form;
construction of 2 or more thoughts in the same pattern |
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To retell a work in one's own words.
In poetry, usually a line-by-line translation of poetry into prose. |
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| Classical love song dealing with shepherds and rustic life; often presents idealized concept of rural life. |
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| Human qualities given to inanimate objects or animals |
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Arrangement of events in story or play
Sequence of related actions |
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| Language only used in poetry |
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a court poet or official state poet
(see p. 338) |
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Method of presenting reader with material of the story
Perspective from which story is told |
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Author tells story from viewpoint of 1 character
-uses 1st or 3rd person |
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Author presents characters in action with no comment.
Allows reader to come to his own conclusions about characters. |
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| "All-knowing" author comments freely on actions and characters, as he is able to delve into minds of all characters and tell what they think or feel. |
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Group of poets in 2nd half of the 18th Century who turned away from the formality of Alexander Pope
Wrote poetry characterized by warmth of expression, sense of mystery, interest in the past, and concern for simple country folk.
Included W. Cowper, T. Gray, O. Goldsmith, W. Blake, and R. Burns |
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| Hero ususally in conflict with opponent (antagonist) |
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| Group of 4 lines or a 4-line stanza pattern used in poetry. |
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| phrase or sentence repeated at intervals, usually at the end of a stanza |
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When Charles II of France brought back the Stuart monarchy in 1660;
Literary period of the later part of the century, with leading figure John Dryden
Reflects reaction against Puritanism |
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| Similarity of sound between 2 words |
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| words that sound similar but do not actually rhyme |
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| repetition of accented vowel sound, and all succeeding sounds, in words which come at end of poetry lines. |
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| Rhyme with 2 or more syllables |
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| Rhyme that occurs within a line |
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| Rhyme with only 1 syllable |
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| regular recurrence of sounds |
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