Feminine Gospels Flashcards
What is enumeration?
Another word for lists
What is assonance?
Sentences with not a lot of punctuation
What is allusion?
An expression used to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What is ‘The Laughter of Stafford Girls’ High’ poem?
A mock-heroic allegory
What does SPECCS stand for?
Subject
Purpose
Emotion
Craftsmanship
Context
Summary
What does SLIMS stand for?
Structure
Language
Imagery
Movement
Sounds
What is an epigraph?
A short piece of writing from another literary text, placed beneath the title of a poem.
What is a mock heroic allegory?
It uses satire to mock its original subject and often employs irony as a critique of societal norms.
What is the word to describe a list without the use of a conjuction?
Asyndetic listing
What is the word to describe a list with only conjuctions?
Polysyndetic listing
Who should you refer to in poetry?
The speaker
