All Flashcards
What is the meaning of this quote: 'The crimson sun sank slowly into the inky sea.'?
It evokes a vivid visual image of sunset, contrasting the bright sun with the dark sea, suggesting a transition or ending.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'I've told you a million times!'?
It's a hyperbole used to emphasize frustration or exasperation, not a literal statement.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'It's just a scratch' (when it's a deep wound)?
It's an understatement used to downplay the severity of the injury, possibly to show bravery or detachment.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees.'?
It's personification, making the wind seem alive and communicative, adding a sense of mystery and enchantment.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'?
It's an allusion to Shakespeare's Romeo, suggesting the person is a passionate and romantic lover.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'Life is a highway.'?
It's a metaphor suggesting that life is a journey with many paths and experiences.
What is the meaning of this quote: 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.'?
This quote from Frost's poem suggests the speaker made an unconventional choice that shaped their life.
What might a 'road' symbolize in literature?
Life choices, journeys, paths, or decisions.
What does a 'garden' often symbolize?
Order, control, cultivation, or paradise.
What does a 'meadow' often symbolize?
Freedom, wildness, nature, or untamed beauty.
What might 'sun' symbolize?
Warmth, life, energy, or clarity.
What might 'sea' symbolize?
The unknown, vastness, depth, or mystery.
What are the key features of a sonnet?
14 lines, specific rhyme scheme (e.g., Shakespearean or Petrarchan), often about love or beauty.
What are the key features of free verse?
No set rhyme scheme or meter, relies on rhythm and natural speech patterns.
What are the key features of a haiku?
Three lines, typically with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, often about nature.
What are the key features of a villanelle?
19 lines, five tercets and a quatrain, with two rhymes repeated throughout.
What are the key features of a limerick?
A five-line poem with a AABBA rhyme scheme, often humorous.