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Definition of Antithesis
Literary Term
How do you define Antithesis? What is the definition of Antithesis?
The definition of Antithesis is as follows:
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Definition of Antithesis Literary Term
An
example of antithesis is "To err is human, to
forgive, divine." by Alexander Pope which
illustrates an example of
antithesis with words and phrases with opposite
meanings balanced against each other.
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Example of Antithesis
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Antithesis Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of
John Dryden (1631-1700).
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Example
of Antithesis Literary Term - Excerpt
The Hind
and the Panther: Part I
by
John Dryden
If, as our dreaming Platonists report,
There could be spirits of a middle sort,
Too black for heav'n, and yet too white for hell,
Who just dropp'd halfway down, nor lower fell;
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the following link for the fuller version of this
excerpt from
The Hind and the
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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly
is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry
and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such
as the above definition of Antithesis. A
helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and
American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Antithesis will provide a glossary
of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples,
examples and the rules of specialising in each different
type of poem and poetry.
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Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or
verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use
of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and
onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the
use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what
are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word
association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Antithesis is
detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Antithesis. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work.
The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure
of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the
page which enhance the poem's composition.
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Definition of Antithesis Literary Term
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Example of poem and poetry illustrating Antithesis a
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Examples of Poetry Types and Poetry terms
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Word Association to convey emotion. Example of Poetry Type and literary term
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