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metaphysical

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a term describing poetry using elaborate conceits

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that compares unlike things

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metonymy

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A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else

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Middle English

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Language spoken in England between 1150 and 1500 AD

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Mock epic

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A parody of traditional epic form

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Mock solemnity

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when someone pretends to be serious or formal in a way that is meant to be sarcastic

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mode

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the general pattern of a piece of discourse

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montage

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a quick succession of images used to express an idea

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mood

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The emotional atmosphere in literature

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moral

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a brief lesson

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motif

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A phrase that conveys a theme

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muse

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An ancient greek goddess assosiated with arts

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myth

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an imaginary story

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narrative

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a form of verse that tells a story

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Naturalism

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a term used as a synonym for realism

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