In poetry, a division of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme
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Static Character
a character that does not undergo inner changes or changes only a little. A character that doesn’t develop or grow
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Stock character
a character of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader and requiring no development by the writer
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Stream-of-consciousness technique
the continuous flow of thoughts of a person and recorded in literature as they occur.
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Stress
the emphasis that falls on certain syllables and not others. The foundation of poetic rhythm
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Symbol
an object, person, situation, or action that has a literal meaning in the story, but suggests or represents other meanings
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Synecdoche
a figure of speech in a which a part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice-vers
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Syntax
a set of rules in a language, dictating how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought
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Tone
a literary device that reflects the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work
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Tragedy
a literary device signifying a story or drama that presents an admirable or courageous character that confronts powerful forces inside and/or outside themselves. They do so with dignity and are undone by a critical character flaw or by the cruelty of fate
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Tragic flaw
a literary device that represents a flaw or deficiency in character that results in the downfall of the hero in a tragic literary work. The principal defect in character or judgement that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero.
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Unreliable narrator
a character who tells a story with a lack of credibility
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Verbal irony
when a speaker says something contradictory to what they intend to say. This is intentional and contadictory to the character’s emotions and actions
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Romanticism
one of the recurring themes linked to imagination, idealism, inspiration, intuition, or individualism. Often criticizes the past, stresses upon sensibility, isolation of the writer, and pays homage to nature
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Theme
central, deeper meaning of a written work. Writers convey theme, reader perceives and interprets it, rather than having writer writing overtly/directly state theme. Helps reader develop greater understanding of the world itself
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Understatement
a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is
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Unity
when all parts of a written work are used to achieve the same goal, to express on complete meaning
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Bildungsroman
a novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character, from their youth to adulthood. Coming-of-age novel, where the protag matures
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Epic
a long narrative poem that is elevated and dignified in theme, tone, and style. Celebrates heroic deeds and historically important events.
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Conceit
a comparison that is convoluted, unconventional, and/or improbable
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