Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Epithet
This is a glossary entry for the term "Epithet" including definitions and examples from a number of poets.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Faulty Parallelism
This is a glossary entry for the term "Faulty Parallelism" including a definition and the three types of faulty parallelism.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Flashback
This is a glossary entry defining the term "Flashback."
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Inversion
This is a glossary entry for the term "Inversion" including definition and literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Kennings
This is a glossary entry for the term "Kennings" including multiple definitions and examples including links to more examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Metaphor
This is a glossary entry for the term "Metaphor" including a definition and links to simile, personification, hyperbole, anology, and other figures of speech.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Mood
This is a glossary entry for the term "Mood" including a definition and a discussion of mood from "Talkie List Dec 06."
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Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Nemesis
This glossary entry explains the term "Nemesis" including the definitions, background, and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oxymoron
This is a glossary entry for the literary term "Oxymoron" including a definition and a list of more that 50 oxymorons.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Personification
This is a glossary entry for the term "Personification" including a defintion and two literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Puns
This is a glossary entry for the term "Puns" including a definition and an extensive list of examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Rhythm and Rhyme
This is a glossary entry for the terms "Rhythm" and Rhyme" including the definition of each and literary examples of each.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Satire
This is a glossary entry for the term "Satire" including definitions and examples. Also offers links to more information and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Simile
This is a glossary entry for the term "Simile" including a definition and examples in a cartoon and in literary works. Links are provided to more information and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Syllepsis
This is a glossary entry for the term "Syllepsis" including definitions and links to more information and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Tragedy
This is a glossary entry for the term "Tragedy" including Aristotelian definition of tragedy and the definition of a tragic hero.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Epilogue
This in an encyclopedia entry for the word "Epilogue." It defines the term, provides background information, and discusses its use in literature and in film.
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Kristi Siegel, ph.d.: Introduction Modern Literary Theory
This site provides an overview of literary terms and critical theories, compiled by a professor of English who teaches at the university level.
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Goucher College: A Glossary of Terms Essential to Describing Literature
An exhaustive list of literary terms and techniques with explanations that often include examples, prepared for a college-level survey course in English literature.
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Writing World: Poetic License: Thoughts on Free Verse
Column that gives advice on writing free verse poetry as well as some background concerning its development. Some technical terms are defined in the course of the discussion (end stopped, enjambed). There are links to more articles like...
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Spelling police.com: Oxymoron
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of oxymoron. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
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Spelling police.com: Literary Devices
A simple list of literary terms. Click on each for a definition and examples.
Emory University
Emory University: The Limerick
This site gives a good description of limerick. Features details about the rhyme scheme and the different forms of limericks. References to the bawdy nature of this verse form.
Emory University
Emory University Writing Center: Ambiguity
Site defines the term ambiguity. Offers explanations of different types of ambiguity, quotes and examples.