Hamlet Literary Terms
Prose refers to ordinary speech with no regular pattern of accentual rhythm. Uses: Express observations One-line replies Suggest madness Rambling Poke fun refers to ordinary speech with no regular pattern of accentual rhythm. Uses: Express observations One-line replies Suggest madness Rambling Poke fun
Verse Fancier language; may rhyme, have rhythm, etc. Uses: Express deep emotion Make wise, reflective observations Poetry Irony Suggest order/detail Fancier language; may rhyme, have rhythm, etc. Uses: Express deep emotion Make wise, reflective observations Poetry Irony Suggest order/detail
Genre A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content.
Symbolism the representation of something by the use of symbols.
Parallelism similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Example: “ I ’ m a lover not a fighter. ” similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Example: “ I ’ m a lover not a fighter. ”