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A story illustrating an idea or a moral principle in which objects take on symbolic meanings.

A word derived from the Greek that literally means 'misplaced in time.'

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences
Ex: In the poem of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, the phrase "Phenomenal Woman" is a repetition.

The word or phrase to which a pronoun refers. It often precedes a pronoun in prose or in poetry.
EX: Tom wants to study Political Science; he finds it interesting

Anthropomorphism

In literature, when inanimate objects, animals or natural phenomena are given human characteristics, behavior or motivation. Often used with animal to give them human characteristics.
EX: The chronicle of Narnia is a great example of a movie that has Anthropomorphism of animals talking.

An often disappointing, sudden end to an intense situation.

A brief statement which expresses an observation on life, usually intended as a wise observation.

Figure of speech in which one directly addresses an imaginary person or some abstraction.

The use of deliberately old-fashioned language.

A character, situation or symbol that is familiar to people from all cultures because it occurs frequently in literature, myth, religion or folklore.

A story in poetic form, often about tragic love and usually sung. Ballads were passed down from generation to generation by singers.

The use of disturbing themes in comedy.

A poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.

Cacophony/ Euphony

Cacophony is an unpleasant combination of sounds. Euphony, the opposite, is a pleasant combination of sounds. These sound effects can be used intentionally to create an effect, or they may appear unintentionally.

A subdivision of an epic poem.