Vocabulary Set (Part 2)

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Apostrophe

A punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

Archaic Language

Outdated form of communication in respect to vocabulary

Archetype

A symbol that is universally understood and accepted.

ars poetica

A form of poetry written about poetry.

assonance

Repetition of vowels within a string of words.

atmosphere

The vibe/feeling gained by the reader interacting with the author’s choice of diction, formatting, and tonality.

ballad

A medieval age originating and orally inheritend, intergenerational poem that is sung.

Beat Movement

A literary and artistic movement in the 1950s that rejected conventional standards, emphasizing spontaneous creativity and exploration of spirituality and sexuality.

bildungsroman

A literary genre focusing on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood.

blank verse

A type of poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter that reflects easily within natural speech rhythms.