AP Lit: Figurative Language

unrhymed iambic pentameter

a poem that tells a story

the total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature

when a poetic line is not end-stopped

direct address in poetry: "O, west wind..."

a clash between opposing forces

the author's choice of words

a formal, lengthy poem that celebrates a particular subject

the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word

a work that functions on a symbolic level

when characters inhabit a reality different from what we consider the objective world

a direct comparison between dissimilar things

writing that reflects a personal image of a character, event or concept

the repetition or variations of an image or idea

the conclusion or resolution in a literary work

"the god from the machine" 

a pattern of beats in poetry

one who carries out the action in a literary work

the turning point of action or character in a literary work; the highest moment of tension

a metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one.

a love poem set at dawn which bids farewell to the beloved

the pleasant, mellifluous presentation of sounds

a representative term is used for a larger idea

poetry without a defined form, meter or rhyme scheme

one who opposes the protagonist

a simple, symbolic story, often with animal characters

a brief, witty poem

an eight-line stanza

a poem that depicts a conversation between the speaker and an implied listener

the interpretive level of a word based on its associated images 

type of poetry which explores philosophical ideas via metaphors

words spoken by an actor intended to be heard by the audience but not other characters

the release of emotion that the audience of a tragedy experiences

a speech given by one character

an unexpected contrast between what happens and what was expected to happen

a type of poetry characterized by emotion, personal feelings, and brevity

a lengthy, elevated poem celebrating the exploits of a hero

the inclusion of humor to contrast with tragic elements

a metrical unit in poetry; a syllabic measure of a line

a device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts and events

a poem that laments the dead or another loss

devices which enable writers to operate on levels other than the literal

a metrical pattern: unstressed, unstressed, stressed

a brief reference to a well-known person, event, or work

a verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept, or emotion

extreme exaggeration (for effect)

the speaker of a literary work

a type of lyric poem which extols the virtues of an ideal place or time

background information presented in a literary work

a traditional aspect of a literary work

a simple narrative poem that is written in quatrains, generally with a rhyme scheme of abcd

harsh or discordant sounds in a literary work

background information presented in a literary work

two lines of rhyming poetry

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"

a foot of poetry consisting of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables

a break or pause within a line of poetry indicated by punctuation