Definition of Litotes Literary Term
How do you define Litotes Literary Term? What is the definition of Litotes Literary Term?
The definition of Litotes Literary Term is as follows:
Definition of Litotes Literary Term
Litotes Literary Term is
a figure of speech in which affirmative is expressed
by the negation of the opposite. "He's no dummy" is
a good example. Litotes is a form of irony using
understatement, its opposite is
Hyperbole. A litotes
is a form of Meiosis. Meiosis and Litotes the
speaker's words convey less emotion than is actually
felt. A good example of these literary terms are
illustrated as follows: "I'm really glad that you
have come to visit," said the spider to the fly. The
spider is not just glad to have a visitor, but is
excited to have his next meal trapped in his web!
Example of Litotes Literary Term
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Meiosis and Litotes Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of
Mary Howitt.
Example
of Litotes Literary Term
The
Spider and the Fly
by
Mary Howitt
Will you
walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly,
'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did
spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to shew when you are
there."
Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly
is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry
and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such
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type of poem and poetry.
Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or
verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use
of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and
onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the
use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what
are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word
association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Litotes Literary Term is
detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Litotes Literary Term. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work.
The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure
of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the
page which enhance the poem's composition.
Litotes Literary Term
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