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20 Cards in this Set
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allegory
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a "below the surface" meaning, a symbol in which there is a secondary meaning along with the given meaning in the text
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blank verse
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an unrhymed line with accents on certain words.
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closed form
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a kind of style in poetry where there is regularity and consistency in elements.
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connotation
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a "common meaning behind a word. an association that is beyond a dictionary's definition. not the literal definition.
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convention
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a cliche in the story. common in similar stories of the genre.
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couplet
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a pair of rhymed lines with or without an unrhymed line between it.
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denotation
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the literal dictionary definition. sometimes this will be played against the connotation of the word.
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epigram
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a satrical, witty poem. often short.
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foil
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a character who has the same path but contracts the main character.
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foot
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a metrical unit with stressed and unstressed syllables. some syllables are marked with certain accents.
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free verse
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a poem not bound by any restricting conventions from poetry. restrictions contain rhymes or identifiable meters.
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octave
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an eight line unit, similar to the octave in music, which is 8 notes up or down.
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ode
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a long poem with stanzas of varied lengths, meters, and form. usually serious.
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open form
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similar to free verse. a form of poetry in which there is freedom from all regularities.
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quatrain
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a stanza with four lines.
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reversal
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a twist. when the plot is changed unexpectedly for the protagonist.
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satire
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a joke about human vices. usually criticizes misconduct, stupidities, and follies.
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sestet
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a six line verse.
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sonnet
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a fourteen line poem with a certain beat and rhyme
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subplot
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a mini story in the main story.
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