21st lit 3-4week Flashcards
Divisions of literature
Prose
Poetry
form used in prose
paragraph form
form used in poetry
written in stanza or verse
language used in prose
expressed in ordinary or common language and straightforward manner
language used in poetry
metrical, rhythmical, figurative language and imaginative tone
appeal of prose
reader’s intellect
appeal of poetry
awaken the reader’s emotion
aim of prose
convince, reflect, instruct, inform and educate the learner
aim of poetry
stir the imagination and set an idea of how life should be
elements of poetry
imagery, rhythm, sound, density, line
element of poetry on how the poem sounds when it is read
sound
type of sound that are soft sounded and melodious
euphony
type of sound that is brittle and stiff
cacophony
element of poetry that gives the reader the totality of the poem, it is in the form of words, images, and symbols
imagery
element of poetry that refers to the sound pattern and the arrangement of rhyming words that make up the poem
rhythm
element of poetry that is the ability to say little and mean much through the use of metaphors and non-conformity with traditional grammar styles
density
element of poetry that symbolizes a sentence in a prose
line
types of poetry
lyric, narrative, dramatic
this type of poetry expresses powerful emotion and feelings through musical verse
lyric poetry
type of lyric poetry that is a formal, often ceremonious lyric poem that addresses and often celebrates a thing or idea
ode
type of lyrical poetry that is a popular classical form, traditionally a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter
sonnet
form of poetry that expresses grief, sadness, or loss it mirrors the three stages of loss as its elements
elegy
the three stages of loss
lament
praise and admiration
consolation and solace
type of lyrical poetry that is an expression of a poet’s personal emotions meant to be sung
song
type of poetry that narrates a detailed story about life and events that might be true or imaginary, it does not need rhythmic schemes
narrative poetry
type of narrative poetry that is long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds
epic
type of narrative poetry that is a popular narrative song passed down orally
usually follows a form of rhymed abcb quatrains, alternating four-stress and three-stress lines
ballad
type of narrative poetry that follows a narrative format
metric tale