McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Online Learning Center: Glossary of Poetic Terms
This is an online glossary of poetry terms including a list of terms, definitions, and examples. It also provides links to other terms that are used in the definition.
Other
Study Guide: Literary Terms: English 11
This is a glossary of literary terms designed for English 11: semester 1 and semester 2.
Other
Goucher College: A Glossary of Terms Essential to Describing Literature
An exhaustive list of literary terms and techniques with explanations that often include examples, prepared for a college-level survey course in English literature.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms
This is an extensive glossary of literary terms.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Representative Poetry Online
A glossary of literary terms, primarily dealing with poetry, with definitions.
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Classics: A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms With Examples
Rhetorical terms are defined on this site by the Kentucky Division of Classics. With sentence examples of each in English and Greek. Also related links to Perseus.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Theme
This is a glossary entry for the term "Theme" including a definition and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Stream of Consciousness
This is a glossary entry for the term "Stream of Consciousness" including definition, background, and examples.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Their Eyes Were Watching God
This video [4:00] from the American Masters film Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun examines Zora Neale Hurston and her famous novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God." In this resource, students delve into the novel's title in greater...
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Rhythm and Rhyme
This is a glossary entry for the terms "Rhythm" and Rhyme" including the definition of each and literary examples of each.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Nemesis
This glossary entry explains the term "Nemesis" including the definitions, background, and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Cacophony
This is a glossary entry for the term "Cacophony" meaning harsh, discordant sounds. It includes a poem entitled "Player Piano" as an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Chiasmus
This is a glossary entry for the term "Chiasmus" including a definition and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Allusion
This is a glossary entry for the term "Allusion" including a defintion, an example, and links to more information.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Asyndeton
This is a glossary entry for the term "Asyndeton" including definitions, an example, and links to more information.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Personification
This is a glossary entry for the term "Personification" including a defintion and two literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Simile
This is a glossary entry for the term "Simile" including a definition and examples in a cartoon and in literary works. Links are provided to more information and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Characterization
This is a glossary entry for the term "Characterization" including a definition and the characteristics to be developed: Character's appearance, actions, thoughts, voice, and reaction from others.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Flashback
This is a glossary entry defining the term "Flashback."
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Inversion
This is a glossary entry for the term "Inversion" including definition and literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Kennings
This is a glossary entry for the term "Kennings" including multiple definitions and examples including links to more examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oxymoron
This is a glossary entry for the literary term "Oxymoron" including a definition and a list of more that 50 oxymorons.