simile: a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared
soliloquy: the act of talking while or as if alone
spiritual: of. pertaining to, or consisting of spirit; religious song; closely akin to interests, outlook, attitude, etc.
speaker: a person who speaks; orator, lecturer
stereotype: a set form; a simplified & standardized conception or image invested with special meaning & held in common by members of a group
stream of consciousness: interior monologue; manner of writing in which a character's thoughts or perceptions are presented as occurring in random form, w/o regard for logical sequences, syntactic structure, distinctions between various levels of reality, or the like
structure: the relationship or organization of the component parts of a work of art or literature
style: a particular, kind, sort or type, as w/ reference to form, appearance or character
subordination: the act of placing in a lower rank or position
surrealism: a movement in art & literature in the 1920's, which developed esp from dada, characterized by the evocative juxtaposition of incongruous images in order to include unconscious & dream elements
suspension of disbelief: a willingness to suspend one's critical faculties & believe the unbelievable; sacrifice of realism & logic for the sake of enjoyment
symbol: something that represents or stands for something else, usually by convention or association, especially a material object used to represent something abstract
synesthesia: a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color
syntax: the study of patterns of formations of sentences & phrases from words
theme: a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc.
thesis: a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed or proved to be maintained against objections
tone: a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation or tone of voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.
tongue in cheek:
tragedy: a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing w/ a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of a character or conflict w/ some underlying force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction
understatement: the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or less than it is
vernacular: expressed or written in a native language or place , as literary works
voice: to give utterance or expression to; declare, proclaim
zeitgeist: the spirit of the time; general trend, thought or feeling characteristic of a particular time period
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