elements of poetry and prose Flashcards
refers to the number of lines and stanzas (vertical), and the number of syllables and feet (horizontal)
measure
is the regular succession of accented and unaccented syllables in a line
rhythm
is the presence of words that have similar or identical final sounds
rhyme
is the creation of a picture or pictures by using words that appeal to the senses. It is either visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile or tactual, kinesthetic, or thermal
imagery
something which represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention
symbol
are those words and phrases connotatively used by the writer to communicate an abstract idea or to produce an effect that words used in their ordinary or denotative sense can’t produce
figures of speech
refers to the time and locale of the story
setting
may be dynamic (change their traits as the story progresses), or static (remain the same throughout out the story). The traits of the characters are revealed by their speech and actions
characters
four levels of characterization
physical, social, psychological, and moral
chronological sequence of events (Exposition, Rising Incident/s, Complication, Crisis, Climax, Denouement or Resolution, Falling Incident/s, Conclusion)
plot
driving force (Social, Physical, Metaphysical, and Personal/Internal/Psychological Conflict)
conflict
the angle of narration (Autobiographical Point of View, Omniscient Third-Person Point of View, Objective Third-Person Point of View, Selective Third-
point of view
refers to the message or subject of the story
theme
refers to the mood, may be sad, happy, angry, etc
tone
the overall mood of the story
atmosphere
