I. Defining Imagery: Beyond the Literal a. Etymological Roots and Evolution of Meaning: The term “imagery” derives from the Latin ...

I. Defining Metaphor II. The Cognitive Basis of Metaphor III. Types of Metaphor IV. The Functions of Metaphor in Language ...

I. Defining Leitwortstil II. The Mechanics of Leitwortstil III. The Purpose and Effects of Leitwortstil IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Thematic Patterning II. The Functions of Thematic Patterning in Narrative III. Types of Thematic Patterns IV. Identifying Thematic ...

I. Defining Metonymy II. The Mechanics of Metonymy III. The Purpose and Effects of Metonymy IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Pathetic Fallacy II. The Literary and Artistic Significance of Pathetic Fallacy III. Psychological Underpinnings of Pathetic Fallacy IV. ...

I. Defining Onomatopoeia II. The Mechanics of Onomatopoeia III. The Purpose and Effects of Onomatopoeia IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Oxymoron II. The Mechanics of Oxymoron III. The Purpose and Effects of Oxymoron IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Paradox II. Types and Categories of Paradox III. The Mechanics of Paradox IV. The Purpose and Effects of ...

I. Defining Parody II. The Mechanics of Parody III. The Purpose and Effects of Parody IV. Types and Subcategories of ...