The Principle Glossary
Analogy
a point by point comparison between two dissimilar things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar of the two things.
Author
the writer and producer of a text.
Devices
they refer to the group of elements and techniques on which a text is based and which help readers analyze and appreciate a work.
Epigram
any witty, pointed saying. Originally an epigram meant an inscription, or epitaph usually in verse, on a tomb. Later it came to mean a short poem that compressed meaning and expression in the manner of an inscription.
Epitaph
a motto or quotation that appears at the beginning of a book, play, chapter, or poem. Occasionally, an epigraph shows the source for the title of a work. Because the epigraph usually relates to the theme of a piece of literature, it can give the reader insight into the work.
Literary Period
it represents the span of time during which a given genre and given characteristics prevailed.
Parody
an imitation of a serious work of literature for the purpose of criticism or humorous effect or for flattering tribute.
Playwright
the writer or producer of a work of drama.
Poet
an author who produces poetry.
Stream of Consciousness
the technique of presenting the flow of thoughts, responses, and sensations of one or more characters is called stream of consciousness.