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Literature

Of or pertaining to the art of writing in any form or style, most especially published works.

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interlocking rhyme

Literature; Poetry

See Chain Rhyme

interior monologue

Literature; Poetry

A narrative technique in which action and external events are conveyed indirectly through a fictional character's mental soliloquy of thoughts and associations.

in medias res

Literature; Poetry

The literary device of beginning a narrative, such as an epic poem, at a crucial point in the middle of a series of events. The intent is to create an immediate interest from ...

incremental repetition

Literature; Poetry

The repetition in each stanza--of a ballad, for example--of part of the preceding stanza, usually with a slight change in wording for effect. Initial Rhyme

impressionism

Literature; Poetry

As applied to poetry, a late 19th century movement embracing imagism and symbolism, which sought to portray the effects (or poet's impressions), rather than the objective ...

improvisatore

Literature; Poetry

An improviser of verse, usually extemporaneously.

imagism

Literature; Poetry

A 20th century movement in poetry advocating free verse, new rhythmic effects, colloquial language and the expression of ideas and emotions with clear, well-defined images, rather ...