Literary Terms Review

unrhymed iambic pentameter

a person making a humble plea to one in power; worshipper

walk or behave in a very confident and/or arrogant way

Language that evokes particular sensations or emotionally rich experiences in a reader.

An exact rhyme (rather than rhyming vowel sounds, as with assonance) within a line of poetry

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining

The repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two or more adjacent words.

The "turning" point of a Petrarchan sonnet, usually occurring between the octave and the sestet

The implied meaning of a word, in contrast to its directly expressed "dictionary meaning."

A set of similarly structured words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence or paragraph.

group of poetic lines corresponding to paragraphs in prose; the meters & rhymes usually repeat

A closed form consisting of fourteen lines of rhyming iambic pentameter

The repetition of identical consonant sounds, most often the sounds beginning words

A statement that seems untrue on the surface but is true nevertheless.

Deliberate playing down of a situation in order to make a point

A conclusion that a reader reaches by means of own thinking rather than by being told directly.

that which goes before, especially the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers

deal with things sensibly and realistically 

The direct address of an absent person or personified object as if he/she/it is able to reply

optimistic or positive, especially in a bad/difficult situation

unstressed stressed foot.The most natural & common meter in English; elevates speech to poetry

being particular about trivial points

The "dictionary definition" of a word, in contrast to its implied meaning.

An entity referred to by one of its attributes or associations. (the press = news media)

an exaggeration for effect

flowery;excessively ornate

a person who is overly attentive toward someone in order to gain advantage

bad tempered or irritable

of doubtful authenticity; false

Juxtaposed words with seemingly contradictory meanings

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

in poetry, the momentary changes in rhythm and pitch

two successive rhyming lines  (they end the pattern of a Shakespearean sonnet)

excessively flattering; oily

A line having no end punctuation but running over to the next line

a story, poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically moral or political

reference in lit. to something outside the work, esp. historical event, person, or work.

unit of poetry rhythm  - consists of one syllable that IS NOT accented followed by one that IS

to provide what someone wants/demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable

conducive to success; favorable

Repetition of the same word/phrase at the beginning of a line throughout a work or section.