gothic literature, literary devices and edgar allan poe Flashcards
alliteration
repetition of the first letter of the word within a line or passage
metaphor
indirect comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
denotation
the dictionary meaning of a word
personification
giving human attributes to an animal, object or idea
semantic field
group of words that are associated with other
cacophony
harsh combination of sounds, usually associated with the consonant sounds like p and b
simile
direct comparison of one thing with another by the use of as or like
connotation
the feelings, associations and ideas that a word suggests to the reader
apostrophe
occurs when a poet interrupts the narrative to directly address somebody or something in a lofty tone
euphony
pleasant, soothing combination of sounds, often used to depict nature
onomatopeia
formation of words by imitation of natural sounds associated with the object named
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds within words (killed, cold, culled)
repetition
repetition of the same word, sound or idea in a line or a verse
oxymoron
associating contradictory contrasted ideas (virtual reality)
gothic fiction
a genre of literature and film that emerged in the 18th century; combines fiction, horror, death and at times romance
essential elements of a gothic novel
- mystery and fear
- atmosphere of decay
- gloomy settings
- supernatural activity
- omens and curses
- nightmares
- emotional distress
- hero-villain
- vulnerable females
- doubles
foreshadowing
a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
grotesque
refers to something that simultaneously invokes in an audience a feeling of uncomfortable bizarreness empathy and disgust
arabesque
refers to a detailed pattern of verbal expression
Poe was born in
boston/1809
Poe’s parents
were actors
more famous of his parents
mother
his father
disappeared
his mother died at
24
he was renamed edgar allan
in a foster family
he and his foster family
loved the mother, hated the father
his step mother
also died
in his works reflected are
pain, loss, rejection, suffering
he joined … in …
the army in 1827, but was dismissed
who helped him in poverty
his aunt
who did he marry and how old was she
his cousin virginia when she was 14
virginia died at
24
what was written after his wife’s death
the raven
when did he die
1849
what drugs dd he take
alcohol, opium
