list 6 & 26-30 Flashcards
perturbation
N
a disturbance of the emotions; agitation; uneasiness
congenial
ADJ
Suited to one’s needs or nature; agreeable
serenity
N
a mental and spiritual calm; tranquility
perennial
ADJ
lasting through the year or many years; enduring
misgiving
N
a feeling of doubt, mistrust, or uncertainty
Concrete Detail
Strictly defined. concrete refering to objects. detail can mean that give evidence that supports topic (ASK)
Concrete Poetry
a poem that takes the physical shape of its subject.
ex: a poem talking about love written in the shape of a heart.
conflict
the struggle between opposing forces
connotation
the non-literal, associative meaning of a word that evokes some ideas/emotion
ex: crippled (negative connotation/derogatory) vs disabled
cosonance
the repetition of cosonant sounds within and at the ends of words, as in “LONELY AFTERNOON” can be combined with alliteration to make it playful.