Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant at the beginning of adjacent or neighboring words
Anoint
to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony
Apostrophe
impassioned, direct address to something or someone abstract, inanimate, or absent
Auditory imagery
Imagery that draws on our sense of hearing
Cassia
an aromatic bark
Castanets
a percussion instrument made of two small pieces of wood or ivory joined together by a cord so that they can be clicked together rhythmically
Charioteer
The driver of a chariot. A chariot was a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in Grecian racing and warfare.
Frankincense
a fragrant gum resin burned as incense
Gustatory Imagery
Imagery that draws on our sense of taste
Illusory
based on illusion, not real
Kithara
an ancient Greek and Roman harp similar to the lyre
Loose
to release from
Lyre
a stringed instrument like a small U-shaped heart, used especially in ancient Greece
Myrrh
a fragrant gum resin used in perfumery, medicines, and incense
Olfactory imagery
Imagery that draws on our sense of smell
Poetic structure
The arrangement of poetic elements including rhyme, meter, line length, and stanza divisions. Often this arrangement follows an established pattern. A sonnet is an example of a poetic form.
Priamel
Greek rhetorical device used to focus attention and praise. It usually took the form of a list of four options, where the first three would be similar and the fourth a superior alternative.
Syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases within a sentence
Tactile Imagery
Imagery that draws on our sense of touch
Yoking
to attach a draft animal such as an oxen to a plow or vehicle
