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Metonymy

  1. the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.

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Aphorism:

  1. a short saying that serves to express a truth in a memorable and quippy way.

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Sonnet

  1. a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

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Soliloquy

  1. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

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Aside

  1. a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

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Enjambment

  1. the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

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Poetry

literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.

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Satire

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Narrative Poetry

a form of poetry that is used to tell a story. The poet combines elements of storytelling—like plot, setting, and characters—with elements of poetry, such as form, meter, rhyme, and poetic devices.