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Egyptian Hymn/Poetry
Lit terms for The Hymn to the Great Aten and New Kingdom Love Lyrics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Speaker | the persona speaking the poem |
| Intended Audience | the recipient of the speech. Also, those who would also hear the speech as well. |
| social-historical context | the historical time period and culture from which the work or poem come. This affects the content. |
| imagery | the words and content of the poem that appeal to the five senses |
| purpose/theme | the moral or lesson of the poem as well as its intended effect on the audience. |
| hymn | a song of praise |
| lyric | poems in the form of songs or meant to be sung |
| genre | the type of poem or work that it is. Ex: hymn, lyric, essay |
| tone | the speaker's attitude about their topic. EX: praising, sarcastic, angry, etc. |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike things |
| simile | comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" |