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Poetry Terms
This stack will go through all the terms associated with poetry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lyric | once referred to poetry meant to be sung to music, but now describes any short, concentrated poem expressing personal feelings |
| narrative | poetry that tells a story |
| epic | lengthy narrative poems |
| ode | usually a long, complex lyric expressing profound emotion. Its expression and style are usually more elaborate and exalted than other lyrics. |
| elegy | a long, ceremonious lyric poem of mourning |
| light verse | poetry which entertains with humor or wit. Some light verse - particularly satire - have an underlying serious intent. |
| dramatic monologue | a poem in which an imagined speaker addresses a silent listener, usually not the reader |
| figurative language | language not meant to be understood on a literal level |
| allusion | a brief reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object |
| hyperbole | exaggeration for effect or humor |
| metaphor | direct or implied comparison between two dissimilar objects |
| direct metaphor | a direct comparison, such as "Juliet is the sun." |
| indirect metaphor | an implied comparison, such as "He sharked down his food." |
| extended metaphor | a metaphor, often the entire poem |
| conceit | an exaggerated comparison popularized in the seventeenth century by the metaphysical poets, of whom George Herbert and John Donne are primary representatives |
| metonymy | a term from the Greek meaning "changed label" or "substitute name," metonymy is a figure of speech in which the name of an object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. |
| Example of metonymy | If a news release claims that the "White House declared" rather than "the President declared" metonymy is used |
| personification | giving human characteristics to something nonhuman |
| simile | a comparison between seemingly dissimilar objects using "like" or "as." |
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