Hyperbole


Hyperbole

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

Definition of Hyperbole Literary Term

The word derives from the Latin 'hyperbole' meaning 'excess'. Hyperbole (overstatement) is a type of figurative language that depends on intentional overstatement. Litotes is a form of irony using understatement, its opposite is hyperbole.
 

 

Example of Hyperbole
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Hyperbole Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of Andrew Marvell.
 

Example of Hyperbole Literary Term - Excerpt

To His Coy Mistress
by
Andrew Marvell

An hundred years should go to praise
Thine eyes and on thy forehead gaze;
Two hundred to adore each breast;
But thirty thousand to the rest...

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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 Hyperbole. 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 Hyperbole 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 Hyperbole 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 Hyperbole. 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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