Neoclassicism
revival of a classical style but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
non-fiction
a true story
novel
a long narrative that deals with human experience
Ode
A lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject.
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
oral tradition
the passing along of stories by speech
Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
parable
a simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson
paradox
a contradiction
Parody
a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner