Personification
Not human thing get human traits
Simile
description of something by comparing it to something else with like or as
metaphor
description of something by comparing it to something else WITHOUT like or as
alitteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
ex- she sells sea shells by the sea shore
Consonance
Similar to alliteration but the sound is not always at the beginning of the word
ex- mike likes his bike
imagery
description that applies to all 5 senses
symbolism
Objects, characters, colors or figures used to represent abstract concepts and ideas
theme
The main idea of a story. It must be a full sentence
tone
the mood or feeling of the poem
Parallelism
When something (word, character, line) is repeated in order to give a certain effect
charachterization
The way that an author tells you about a character
Direct (say something straight out) vs indirect (hinting towards it, STEAL- Speech Thoughts Effects on others Actions Looks)
Ekphrasis
responding to art through another piece of art
parody
an imitation of one person's style with deliberate exaggeration often used for comic effect.
quatrain
Stanza of 4 lines in a sonnet
volta
last 2 lines- the turning point in poem
Rhyme Scheme
rhyme pattern
Rhyming Couplet
Two lines that rhyme with each other, could be anywhere
Foil Characters
Two characters who are opposite in order to highlight different character traits
Soliloquy
only one character shares all his feelings with the audience
Aside
When one character would say something to another charter and the character would step forward and speak directly to the audience
Breaking the Fourth Wall
When a character talks directly to the audience
throng
a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
edifice
Literal: a building, especially a large, imposing one
Figurative: a figurative building, if you build a foundation of love you can build an "______" of your relationship
Ignominy
public shame or disgrace
dichotomy
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
requite
to return the feeling