A collection of words and concepts used to discuss literature, including poetry, fiction, and drama. A literary terms glossary usually covers broader language and analysis tools than a glossary limited to poetic terms, so it may include figures of speech, narrative concepts, and methods of close reading that apply across genres.
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The class kept a separate handout for literary terms, since it covered symbolism, tone, and point of view as well as poetry devices like enjambment and rhyme.