gothic literature, literary devices and edgar allan poe

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alliteration

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repetition of the first letter of the word within a line or passage

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metaphor

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indirect comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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denotation

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the dictionary meaning of a word

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personification

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giving human attributes to an animal, object or idea

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semantic field

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group of words that are associated with other

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cacophony

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harsh combination of sounds, usually associated with the consonant sounds like p and b

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simile

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direct comparison of one thing with another by the use of as or like

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connotation

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the feelings, associations and ideas that a word suggests to the reader

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apostrophe

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occurs when a poet interrupts the narrative to directly address somebody or something in a lofty tone

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euphony

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pleasant, soothing combination of sounds, often used to depict nature

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onomatopeia

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formation of words by imitation of natural sounds associated with the object named

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assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds within words (killed, cold, culled)

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repetition

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repetition of the same word, sound or idea in a line or a verse

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oxymoron

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associating contradictory contrasted ideas (virtual reality)

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gothic fiction

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a genre of literature and film that emerged in the 18th century; combines fiction, horror, death and at times romance

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essential elements of a gothic novel

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• mystery and fear
• atmosphere of decay
• gloomy settings
• supernatural activity
• omens and curses
• nightmares
• emotional distress
• hero-villain
• vulnerable females
• doubles

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foreshadowing

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a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

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grotesque

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refers to something that simultaneously invokes in an audience a feeling of uncomfortable bizarreness empathy and disgust

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arabesque

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refers to a detailed pattern of verbal expression

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Poe was born in

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boston/1809

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Poe’s parents

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were actors

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more famous of his parents

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mother

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his father

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disappeared

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his mother died at

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24

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he was renamed edgar allan

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in a foster family

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he and his foster family

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loved the mother, hated the father

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his step mother

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also died

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in his works reflected are

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pain, loss, rejection, suffering

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he joined … in …

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the army in 1827, but was dismissed

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who helped him in poverty

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his aunt

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who did he marry and how old was she

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his cousin virginia when she was 14

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virginia died at

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24

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what was written after his wife’s death

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the raven

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when did he die

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1849

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what drugs dd he take

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alcohol, opium