Ap Lit test Unit 1

The Summer Day

Mary Oliver

Musee des Beaux Arts

W.H. Auden

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus

William Carlos Williams

Theme for English B

Langston Hughes

A House Divided

Kyle Dargon

need to know characters in “Daedalus”

Icarus

The Birthday Party

Katherine Brush

The Story of an Hour

Kate Chopin

Thank you, Ma’am

Langston Hughes

A Rose for Emily

William Faulkner

Love

William Maxwell

Araby

James Joyce

allusion

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work, often used to enhance meaning or create a deeper understanding in a text.

anaphora

Rhetorical device that repeats the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis and to create a rhythmic effect.

enjambment

A poetic technique where a sentence or phrase continues onto the next line without punctuation. Used to create flow and add emphasis.

epiphany

A sudden realization or insight that brings about a new understanding or perspective. Often accompanied by a sense of clarity and inspiration.

juxtaposition

A literary device that places two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences and create a stronger impact.

irony

A literary device where there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, often resulting in a humorous or sarcastic effect.