1. Hamlet Literary Terms

2. Prose  refers to ordinary speech with no regular pattern of accentual rhythm.  Uses:  Express observations  One-line replies  Suggest madness  Rambling  Poke fun  refers to ordinary speech with no regular pattern of accentual rhythm.  Uses:  Express observations  One-line replies  Suggest madness  Rambling  Poke fun

3. Verse  Fancier language; may rhyme, have rhythm, etc.  Uses:  Express deep emotion  Make wise, reflective observations  Poetry  Irony  Suggest order/detail  Fancier language; may rhyme, have rhythm, etc.  Uses:  Express deep emotion  Make wise, reflective observations  Poetry  Irony  Suggest order/detail

4. Genre  A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content.

5. Symbolism  the representation of something by the use of symbols.

6. Parallelism  similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.  Example: “ I ’ m a lover not a fighter. ”  similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.  Example: “ I ’ m a lover not a fighter. ”