To discuss and analyze literature it is important to know some of the basic terms and expressions used within the subject area. The following glossary covers the most widely used terms. TermDefinition allegory Simply put, an allegory is a narrative that has a symbolic meaning. That is, the ...
Literary Term Definition Epicis a long verse narrative on a serious subject , told in a formal and elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure whose actions depends on the fate of a tribe, a nation or the human race. Iambic pentameteris the most common English meter,...
Connotation refers to the emotional, cultural, and social associations that are attached to a word, beyond its literal definition. Unlike denotation, which is the objective, dictionary definition of a word, connotation includes the subjective and often implicit meanings that words can carry based on...
Definition of Literary Terms: 1 Blank verse Unrhymed iambic pentameter. See also Meter. In the 1540s Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, seems to have originated it in English as the equivalent of Virgil's unrhymed dactylic hexameter. In Gorboduc (1561), Thomas Sackville and Thomas Norton introdu...
In using this literary criticism, one might consider the work of Emily Dickinson in the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" as the meter and rhyme scheme helps connect the reader to the nature theme.Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? I am a ...
Connotation refers to the emotional, cultural, and social associations that are attached to a word, beyond its literal definition. Unlike denotation, which is the objective, dictionary definition of a word, connotation includes the subjective and often implicit meanings that words can carry based on...
such as science fiction, romance or love stories, mystery, and historical fiction. This literary genre definition encapsulates the essence of storytelling, providing a framework for understanding and appreciating the various forms, themes, and styles that contribute to the rich tapestry of literature. ...
A pair of rhyming lines written in the same meter, may be a separate stanza Crisis The climax or turning point of a story or play (may have more than one crisis when there are several almost-equal characters) Denotation The specific, exact meaning of a word; a dictionary definition Denouem...
as they come to mind without giving order or structure structure the way that a poem or play or other piece of writing has been put together. this can include the meter pattern, stanza arrangement, and the way the ideas are developed, etc. style the individual way in which a writer has...
Although there is considerable theoretical debate about the definition of specific genres, the conventional definition tends to be based on the idea that texts within a genre share particular conventions of content and form, such as themes, settings, structure and style. However, the nature of genr...