HUM 1020- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 43 pages long!)
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Blank verse verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter. Classic a literary work that continues to be read for years, even centuries, after its initial appearance because it remains relevant conceit. A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. couplet. Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme epic. A long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society epiphany. A moment of sudden revelation or insight epistolary novel. A novel that tells its story through letters written from one character to another. genre. A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc. ) characterized by a particular form, style, or content. haiku. A japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables iambic pentameter.
