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drama
the literary genre of works intended for the theater
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prose
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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form
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
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poesy, poetry, verse
literature in metrical form
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euphuism
an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology
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nonfiction, nonfictional prose
prose writing that is not fictional
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interior monologue
a literary genre that presents a fictional character's sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue
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stream of consciousness
a literary genre that reveals a character's thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy
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prose poem
prose that resembles poetry
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polyphonic prose
a rhythmical prose employing the poetic devices of alliteration and assonance
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epos
a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
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closet drama
drama more suitable for reading that for performing
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comedy
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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tragedy
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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epic poetry, heroic poetry
poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
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versification
the form or metrical composition of a poem
