Connotation Literary Term


Connotation Literary Term

Definition of Connotation Literary Term
How do you define Connotation Literary Term? What is the definition of Connotation Literary Term?
The definition of Connotation Literary Term is as follows:
 

Definition of Connotation Literary Term

Connotation Literary Term is what a word suggests beyond its basic definition. The words childlike and childish both mean 'characteristic of a child,' but childlike suggests the attributes of meekness and innocence. The denotation of a word is its dictionary definition whereas the connotation of a word is its emotional content. In the "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost the word wall acts as both a physical boundary (denotation) and emotional barrier (connotation) preventing interaction between neighbours.
 

 

Example of Connotation Literary Term
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Connotation Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of Robert Lee Frost ( 1874 - 1963 ).
 

Example of Connotation Literary Term - Excerpt

Mending Wall
by
Robert Frost

And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again.
We keep the wall between us as we go.
To each the boulders that have fallen to each.

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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 Connotation Literary Term. 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 Connotation Literary Term 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.
 

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 Connotation Literary Term 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 Connotation Literary Term. 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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