Emily Dickinson

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allusion

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a reference, explicit (fully, clearly expressed) or implicit (implied, understood) to something in literature or history (often biblical)

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attitude

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how the speaker feels towards the subject of the poem (ex. sorrow, regret, anger, disappointment, suprise, pride, joy, confusion, sympathy, longing, understanding, annoyance, impatience, love, appreciation, dismay, etc.)

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connotation

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one's personal, social, or cultural associations with language which extend a word's meaning beyond the literal dictionary definition

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denotation

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the literary, dictionary definition of a word

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figurative language

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language that cannot be taken literally; language that uses figures of speech to convey a particular meaning or idea

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hyperbole

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overstatement or exaggeration used to show a truth

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imagery

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descriptive or figurative language which employ sensory appeal (in other words, this language appeals to one or more of the five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste

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line

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basic unit of poetry

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speaker

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the voice of a poem, often the speaker is the poet; however, a speaker may also be an imaginary person, a group of people, an animal, an inanimate thing, or another non-human entity

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objective speaker

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seems to be outside of the poem and simply comments, observes, or describes the subject

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subjective speaker

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seems to experience (or seems to have experienced some time in the past) what is being described, thus the experience or subject is more immediate and personal

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personification

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a figure of speech in which human attributes are given to an animal, an object, or a concept

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rhetorical question

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a question posed for its effect and not requiring or intended to produce an answer

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simile

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a figure of speech in which an explicit (specific or exact) comparison is made between two things which are essentially unlike; typically uses "like" or "as" (although may use "than", "similar to", "resembles", or "seems") to convey this comparison

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which an implicit (implied) comparison is made between two things which are essentially unlike; uses no "hint words" --one thing is said to be another

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stanza

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composed of several or many lines

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symbol

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anything that stands for it represents something else; these can be conventional (widely known and accepted by a vast number of people) or personal (developed for a particular work by a particular author)

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understatement

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the literal sense of what is said (or written) falls detectably short of (or "under") the magnitude of what is being discussed (or written about)

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ceaselessly

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adv.
constant, done in a manner which continues without stopping

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promontory

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n.
a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water

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filament

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n.
a fine or thinly spun thread, fiber, or wire

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muse

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n.
goddess who inspires or encourages poets, musicians, etc.
v.
to be absorbed in one's own thoughts; to meditate on a particular subject; to think deeply or daydream

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venture

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n.
an undertaking (often referring to a business or commercial deal) that is dangerous, daring, of uncertain outcome, or involves risk
v. to undertake the risks and dangers of

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ductile

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adj.
capable of being drawn out or hammered thin (as for creating wires); easily molded, shaped, or influenced

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gossamer

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n.
a soft, sheer, delicate fabric adjective -- having the qualities of being sheer. light, or filmsy

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carnage

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n.
massive slaughter or massacre; the result of slaughter -- in other words, flesh slain from men or animals

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incessant(ly)

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adj. (adv.)
continuing or following without interruption

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reconciliation

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n.
the reestablishing of cordial or good relations; the end of conflict; the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance and forgiveness

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abeyance

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n.
suspension; the condition of being temporarily set aside

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suffice

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v.
to meet or satisfy a need or requirement; to be capable (to be enough)

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disposition

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n.
prevailing or usual mood, tendency, or inclination

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remembrance

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n.
the act or process of recalling or reminiscing; something serving to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event

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enamored

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adj.
inspired or captivated with love
v. (enamor)
to inflame or capture with love

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multitudes

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n.
a great number

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loiter

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v.
to delay activity with aimless, pointless, or idle stops and pauses; to proceed slowly

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effuse

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v.
to pour out or diffuse

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bequeath

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v.
to give or leave by will; to pass on to another person

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benevolent

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adj.
marked by kindness and the doing of good deeds

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stringency

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n.
the quality or state of being tight or constricted; conscientious attention to rules and details

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depravity

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n.
moral corruption or degradation; a corrupt act or practice

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prerogative

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n.
an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege held by a particular group or person; the right to command, rule, decide, or judge

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fervent

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adj.
marked by great intensity or feeling, zealous, ardent

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piety

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n.
religious devotion and reverence to Go

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divest

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v.
to unclothe, undress, or unrobe; to strip of any clothing, covering, or ornamentation

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riveted

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v.
fastened or secured

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consternation

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n.
a state of dismay; amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion

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prudence

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n.
careful management; attentiveness to possible hazards; caution or circumspection danger or risk

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condemnation

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n.
censure, blame, reproof

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redolent

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adj.
having or omitting fragrance; aromatic; suggestive; inspiring memory

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etiquette

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n.
the practices, forms, and manners prescribed by social convention or authority

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deference

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n.
courteous respect; submission or courteous yielding to the opinion of another

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imperious

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adj.
urgent, pressing; arrogantly domineering