241: Final Key Terms Flashcards
Aubade
A love poem in which the speaker complains about the arrival of dawn, when he must part from his love
Blank Verse
Poetry Written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
Blazon
to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
Coterie Audience
A group of friends or a circle of people joined in some way. they often know each other
English/Shakespearean Sonnet
14 lines, Iambic Pentameter, 3 quatrains and a couplet
Epic
A long narrative poem, written in heightened language which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society.
Freewill defense
The claim that God could not create creatures (such as us) who have freedom of the will but who are incapable of doing evil
Iambic Pentameter
A line with five metric feet, consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable
Metaphysical poets
Dexterous use of colloquial speech, considerable flexibility of rhythm and meter. more provocative and heavier topics, sometimes philosophical in nature
pastoral
a work of literature dealing with rural life
Patterned poems
Concrete or shaped poetry, typographical arrangement of words as important for conveying the intended effects as. conventional elements of a poem
protoevangelium
means “first gospel” Garden of Eden & Christ’s atonement & overcoming Satan. Hint that the new testimate will be true
Ptolemaic Model
Earth is the center of the universe
Renaissance
Rebirth of culture after dark middle ages. Focus on humanism, reformation, and discovery of America
Romance
Courtly world, chivalry, courage, loyalty honor, set long ago and far away. Possibly predecessor to the novel
