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What is a fabilau?
What is a fabilau?
What is iambic pentameter?
What is iambic pentameter?
What is a trochee?
What is a trochee?
What is an anapest?
What is an anapest?
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What is a dactyl?
What is a dactyl?
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What is an end stop in poetry?
What is an end stop in poetry?
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What is a caesura in poetry?
What is a caesura in poetry?
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What is synecdoche?
What is synecdoche?
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What are rhymed couplets?
What are rhymed couplets?
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What is an epic?
What is an epic?
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What is theogony?
What is theogony?
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What does cosmology refer to?
What does cosmology refer to?
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What is an allegory?
What is an allegory?
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What is satire?
What is satire?
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What is a metonym?
What is a metonym?
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What does surplus refer to in language?
What does surplus refer to in language?
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What does defenestration mean?
What does defenestration mean?
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What is anagnorisis in literature?
What is anagnorisis in literature?
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What is anadiplosis?
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What does catharsis refer to in tragedy?
What does catharsis refer to in tragedy?
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What does whimsy refer to in literature?
What does whimsy refer to in literature?
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What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
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What is alliteration?
What is alliteration?
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What does obscenity refer to in literature?
What does obscenity refer to in literature?
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What is a paradox?
What is a paradox?
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What is epanalepsis?
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What is epistrophe?
What is epistrophe?
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What is zeugma?
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What is catastrophism in literature?
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What is melodrama?
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What does intertextuality refer to?
What does intertextuality refer to?
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What does Afra refer to?
What does Afra refer to?
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What does Romanticism emphasize?
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What is modernity associated with?
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What is antimetabole?
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What does surrealism explore?
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What is enjambment in poetry?
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Study Notes
Poetic Devices and Literary Terms
- Fabilau: A long narrative poem about heroism and struggles, often from French literature.
- Iambic Pentameter: A rhythmic pattern of ten syllables per line, alternating unstressed and stressed syllables.
- Trochee: A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
- Anapest: Two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.
- Dactyl: A stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
- Spondee: Two stressed syllables.
- End Stop: A pause at the end of a poetic line, marked by punctuation.
- Caesura: A pause or break within a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation.
- Simile: A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."
- Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents the whole, or vice versa.
- Rhymed Couplets: Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
- Epic: A long narrative poem, often about heroism, that deals with a protagonist embodying societal values.
- Theogony: A work that describes the origin of the gods.
- Cosmology: The study of the origins, structure, and nature of the universe.
- Tragedy: A dramatic genre that explores human suffering and ends in a protagonist's downfall.
- Allegory: A narrative in which characters and events symbolize broader concepts or ideas.
- Satire: The use of humor or irony to criticize or mock social norms.
- Intertextuality: The relationship between texts and how they influence one another.
- Afra: A term associated with African culture or descent.
- Romanticism: Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individual experience.
- Modernity: The modern era, emphasizing changes in thought and societal structures.
- Antimetabole: Repetition of the same words or phrases in reverse order.
- Surrealism: Exploration of the subconscious, often challenging conventional logic.
- Enjambment: A line of poetry that continues into the next without a pause.
- Plot: The sequence of events in a narrative.
- Blank Verse: Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.
- Volta: A shift or turn in tone or argument within a poem.
- Metonymy: A figure of speech where one thing is referred to by something closely associated with it.
- Surplus: Excess or overabundance of meaning, imagery or emotion in literature.
- Defenestration: The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
- Anagnorisis: A moment of critical discovery or recognition, often in a tragedy.
- Anadiplosis: Repetition of the last word or phrase of one clause at the beginning of the next.
- Catharsis: The emotional release or purification an audience experiences during a tragedy.
- Whimsy: Playful or lighthearted elements, often contrasting with serious or tragic elements.
- Ptomaine: A metaphor for decay or corruption.
- Hyperbole: Deliberate exaggeration for effect.
- Syncope: Omitting a sound or letter within a word.
- Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words.
- Obscenity: Offensive or vulgar language or imagery.
- Paradox: A statement that seems self-contradictory but may reveal deeper truth.
- Epanalepsis: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and end of a sentence.
- Epistrophe: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
- Zeugma: A figure of speech where a single word modifies two or more nouns in different ways.
- Catastrophism: The idea that disaster or extreme events shape history or society.
- Melodrama: A dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions and stereotypical characters.
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Test your knowledge on essential poetry terms and literary devices with this quiz. You'll explore various concepts such as iambic pentameter, allegory, and more. Perfect for students and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of literature.