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Lit Terms #22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| invective | a direct verbal assault |
| kenning | a device employed in Anglo-Saxon in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions/qualities, such as "whale-road" for ocean |
| light verse | a variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with satirical overtones |
| loose sentence | a sentence that is complete before its end |
| periodic sentence | a sentence that is not grammatically complete until it reaches its final phrase; expresses its main thought at the end |
| maxim | a saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth |
| nemesis | the protagonist's archenemy or supreme and persistent difficulty |
| objectivity | this treatment of a subject matter is an impersonal/outside view of events |
| subjectivity | this treatment of a subject matter uses the interior/personal view of a single observer and is typically colored with the observer's emotional responses |
| muse | the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer |
| Naturalism | a view of experiences in literature this is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic |
| novel of manners | a novel focusing on and describing the social customs and habits of a particular social group |
| opposition | one of the most useful concepts for analyzing literature; having a pair of elements that contrast sharply |
| ottava rima | a eight line rhyming stanza of poetry |
| paraphrase | a version of a text put into simpler words |
| pastorala | work of literature dealing with rural life |
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