Apostrophe
the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
metaphor
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Juxtaposition
Any time, unlike things, bump up against each other (Like grief and humor)
mood
the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader.
tone
to the author's attitude toward a certain topic
Anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Zeugma
a literary term for using one word to modify two other words, in two different ways. An example of a zeugma is, “She broke his car and his heart.”
Paradox
a statement that contradicts itself“`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false”
Juxtaposition
Any time, unlike things, bump up against each other, you can describe it as a juxtaposition. (Like grief and humor)
Oxymoron
to a word or phrase that contradicts itself, usually to create some rhetorical effect. ( Like Jumbo shrimp or open secret)
Foil
any aspect of a work of literature that helps us understand another aspect by providing a contrast.
Motif
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
TPCAST
Title: Ponder the title before reading the poem
Paraphrase: Translate the poem into your own words
Connotation: Contemplate the poem for meaning beyond the
literal level
Attitude: Observe both the speaker's and the poet's attitude (tone).
Shift: Notice shifts in speakers and attitudes
Title: Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive
level
Theme: Determine what the poet is saying
Foil
any aspect of a work of literature that helps us understand another aspect by providing a contrast.
Hyperbole
means "beyond," so it's a good sign that the word has to do with going above and beyond what's necessary. ( like exaggeration)
Litotes
a way of saying something by saying what it's not. Like this cake isn't bad
Id, Ego, Superego
1st: the mind that contains sexual and aggressive drives and hidden memories, 2nd: the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego, and 3rd: operates as a moral conscience,
In medias res
it starts right in the middle of the action, often filling in background information using dialogue and flashbacks.
Classical
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilization and its culture or relating to ancient Greek and Roman cultures
Renaissance
the period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a surge of interest in and production of art and literature.