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Literary Terms & Devices - Definitions (Pack 2)
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The effect created when a considered or serious subject matter descends into the trivial or silly.
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Bathos
The effect created when a considered or serious subject matter descends into the trivial or silly.
Canzone
A medieval Italian lyric poem, with five or six stanzas and a shorter concluding stanza.
Conceit
A fanciful poetic image or metaphor that likens one thing to something else that is seemingly very different.
Connotation
The meaning that is suggested or implied by a specific word as a result of its typical associations. Connotations are often personal and can vary significantly depending on a reader's own experiences and interpretation..
Dissonance
The use of harsh sounds that are unpleasant and usually disruptive to the flow of speech and text.