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metaphysical
a term describing poetry using elaborate conceits
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares unlike things
metonymy
A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else
Middle English
Language spoken in England between 1150 and 1500 AD
Mock epic
A parody of traditional epic form
Mock solemnity
when someone pretends to be serious or formal in a way that is meant to be sarcastic
mode
the general pattern of a piece of discourse
montage
a quick succession of images used to express an idea
mood
The emotional atmosphere in literature
moral
a brief lesson
motif
A phrase that conveys a theme
muse
An ancient greek goddess assosiated with arts
myth
an imaginary story
narrative
a form of verse that tells a story
Naturalism
a term used as a synonym for realism