APENG TERMS Flashcards
line of a poem presents a complete thought either in the form of a phrase or a sentence
end-stopped
the end of a phrase or sentence extends past the end of a line. There is no punctuation mark at the end of the line so that the reader may go through to the next line (or even through several lines) to get to the conclusion of the thought
enjambment
two contrasting images, objects, or ideas are placed side by side so the difference “pops” in order to highlight something
antithesis
words, phrases, clauses, or sentences are set in deliberate contrast to each other which are expressed in a similar grammatical structure
juxstaposition
the close placement of seemingly contradictory concepts that actually reveal a veiled truth
paradox
the deliberate creation two or more simultaneous interpretations of a word, phrase, action, or situations
ambiguity
type of extended metaphor that rely upon an unlikely or elaborate comparison between two things which are generally very different
conceit
a reference in a work of literature to something outside the text, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work
allusion
something concrete that stands for something else, usually abstract
symbol
change in thought, tone, idea, often signaled with a device that employs contrast
shift