english words
verb
a part of speech that expresses an action, occurance or state of being
simile
a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "as" or "like"
personification
a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to something non-human
caesura
a pause of break within a line of poetry, often marked by puntuation to provide rhythmic or dramatic effect
enjambment
the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line to another without punctuation to add fluidity
adjective
a part of speech that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities, characteristics or attributes
metaphor
a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting they are the same. it doesnt use like and as like a simile
pathetic fallacy
portraying the environment or nature in a way that reflects or corresponds to the emotions or mood of the characters in a narrative
oxymoron
a figure of speech that combines contradictory or opposite words to create a paradoxical effect
extended metaphor
a metaphor that is sustained throughout a piece of writing or significant portion of text.
semantic field
a group of words that are related in meaning or topic and often used together forming a context or area of meaning within a text