PB 9 English
Achievement is not about what you've done, but what you've gained from your experience. -Lynn Hill
Literary Language:
Dramatic Monologue: A poem written in the form of a speech or extended narration that the person who is the speaker in the poem delivers to someone else. This kind of lyric poetry often describes a dramatic situation while also indirectly suggesting an important aspect of the speaker's personality.
Research/Annotate: Mrs Sisyphus and Mrs Faust
Daily dose of literary language: Asyndeton
Asyndeton refers to a practice in literature whereby the author or poet purposely leaves out conjunctions in the sentence or line, while maintaining the grammatical accuracy of the phrase. Asyndeton as a literary tool helps in shortening up the implied meaning of the entire phrase and presenting it in a succinct form. This compact version helps in creating an immediate impact whereby the reader is instantly attuned to what the writer is trying to convey. Use of this literary device helps in creating a strong impact and such sentences have greater recall worth since the idea is presented in a nutshell.
Ambiguity: capacity of words to have two simultaneous meanings in the context as a device for enriching meaning
ex: "Was he God? Of course not. Pilate believed he was". -Pilate's Wife
Anachronism: Chronological misplacing of person, event or object. ex: In "Faust", credit cards, mobile phones, and mortgage.
Elegy: lament for the death or permanent loss of someone or something
"...if there's something that makes you laugh, then every day's going to be okay". -Tom Hanks
Ode: One of the oldest forms of poetry, a lyric that serves as a formal, serious poem of praise, often presenting philosophic ideas and moral concerns (1809).
Do good and care not to whom.
- Italian Proverb
Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements that are not intended to be taken for the truth. Often called overstatement, hyperbole is often used for comic or ironic effect.
Lyric poetry: The word lyric comes from lyre, the small harp played by the Greek poets to accompany their songs. A lyric is a type of poem that is highly suggestive, deeply personal, and often intensely emotional. Among the types of lyric poetry are the elegy, the ode, and the sonnet.
Another option for organizing your IOC:
1 - Audience / purpose
2 - Theme / content
3 - Tone / mood
4 - Stylistic devices
5 - Structure
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-Annie Dillard