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X Abdulrahman X:
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--- Quote from: X Abdulrahman X on June 08, 2009, 04:02:45 pm ---Heres a basic list of some of the terms used in poetry, and probably the only ones u need to know :P..

collate - compare
personification - giving something of human qualities to non-living objects
onomatopoeia - sounds like what it is (Boom, Rawr!)
enjambement - run-on lines
alliteration - string of words beginign with same letter
pathetic fallacy - giving objects human feelings
pleonism - e.g. tiny little ant (redundant words)
ambigious - two possible meanings of a word
metaphor - compares two subjects without using 'like or 'as'
simile - using "as" or "like"
consanance - repitition of letters that are not vowels, in short intervals
assonance, same as above with vowely bits
dental - words beginign D
fricative - f
labial - l
sibilance - s
Rhythm - The ‘movement’ of the poem

Think thats all, if i forget any, or something is wrong, just post em here and ill change them  ;D

Ive also added a document that has a few more terms :)
For more help, visit : http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/literature/bedlit/glossary_a.htm


Tips:

1) Make a list of the key themes that feature in each poem. Note any similarities or
contrasts, reread it 10000x times

2) Re-read your glossary of critical terms and ensure that you know the meaning of
key devices. Particularly important are: ASSONANCE, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, CAESURA, ENJAMBEMENT, SIBILANCE, FREE VERSE.

3) Start writting notes on the paper, but be aware of the time.

4) After u think u have enough notes, start cracking ;)

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A great one..will save it for IB next year.

R u doing IB English?

X Abdulrahman X:
Next year hopefully =]

Blizz_rb93:
If anyone needs help on Literature English, you could check on www.sparknotes.com
it was really helpful for me, it's a really good informative site, helps alot on your literary skills :):)

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