PRT 3 Flashcards
is a short lyric poem intended to be sung, often expressing
personal feelings, emotions, or thoughts. It is typically characterized
by a simple and melodic structure with a focus on rhythm and
rhyme
SONG
is a formal and often ceremonious lyric poem that
addresses and praises a person, event, or thing.
ODE
is a 14-line lyric poem with a specific rhyme scheme and
meter, traditionally iambic pentameter. ___ are usually divided
into two main types: the Italian (Petrarchan) and the English
(Shakespearean)
SONNET
is a mournful, melancholic lyric poem that laments the
death of an individual or reflects on a serious, sorrowful subject. It
often expresses grief, loss, and contemplation, moving from
lamentation to consolation.
ELEGY
m is a sacred lyric poem, particularly associated with the
biblical Psalms, used in worship and religious contexts. Psalms are
often prayers, praises, or meditations on God’
s greatness, mercy,
and justice, characterized by their devotional and spiritual tone.
PSALMS
is a serious and somber form of dramatic poetry that
depicts the downfall of a noble or heroic character due to a flaw or
fate.
TRAGEDY
can be defined simply as a story with a happy ending
that makes the audience laugh. It always concludes with the
protagonist achieving their goal.
COMEDY
____ is often used in musical plays, especially in operas. In modern
contexts, ____ is related to tragedy in the same way that farce is related
to comedy. It evokes strong and immediate emotions, typically presenting a sad
storyline, but it usually ends with a happy outcome for the main characteR
MELODRAMA
A ______ is a subgenre of comedy that relies on highly exaggerated,
absurd, and improbable situations to provoke laughter. It often
includes physical humor, slapstick, and witty dialogues.
FARCE
is a speech delivered by a character alone on stage,
expressing their inner thoughts, feelings, and dilemmas directly to
the audience.
SOLILOQUY
often involves the
speaker addressing a specific person or audience, creating a sense of
interaction and narrative
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
