Literary terms: a guide

An open educational resource produced by Simon Davies. A brief introduction to and glossary of a selection of literary terms, primarily in relation to poetry. Includes an introduction to metre, stanzas, rhyme, and figurative and rhetorical devices, all illustrated by examples.

Download here [.pdf].

Also available to download as an ebook [.epub].

Created for use in an undergraduate skills workshop at the University of Sussex, please feel free to use and distribute as you wish.

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