Literary Term 3

the author’s choice of words or phrases in a literary work.

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interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before that particular point in the story.

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a lyric poem in which the speaker addresses someone whose replies are not recorded.

a group of syllables in verse usually consisting of one accented syllable & the unaccented syllables associated with it.

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using a mild or gentle phrase instead of a blunt, embarrassing, or painful one.

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a type of poetry that differs from conventional verse forms in being “free” from a fixed pattern of meter and rhyme.

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repetition of a concluding word or word endings.

opening section of a narrative or dramatic structure in which characters, setting, theme, and conflict can be revealed.

a mourning poem of lament for an individual or tragic event.

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a revealing scene or moment in which a character experiences a deep realization about him/ himself.

the continuation of a complete idea from one line of poetry to another, without pause.

a hint given to the reader of what is to come

to group words together harmoniously, so that the consonants permit an easy and pleasing flow of sound when spoken.