Definition of Persona Literary Term
How do you define Persona Literary Term? What is the definition of Persona Literary Term?
The definition of Persona Literary Term is as follows:
Definition of Persona Literary Term
Persona
Literary Term refers to the narrator or speaker of
the poem, not to be confused with the author - a
narrative voice other than the poet tells the entire
poem. The expression derives from the Greek word
"persona" meaning mask. When the poet creates a
character to be the speaker, that character is
called the persona and the poet imagines what it is
like to enter someone else's personality. A good
example of this is in Robert Browning's My Last
Duchess, the persona is the Duke of Ferrara.
Example of Persona Literary Term
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Persona Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of
Robert Browning ( 1812 - 1889 ).
Example
of Persona Literary Term
My Last
Duchess
by
Robert Browning
Much the
same smile? This grew; I gave commands;
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands
As if alive. Will't please you rise? We'll meet
The company below, then. I repeat,
The Count your master's known munificence
Is ample warrant that no just pretense
Of mine for dowry will be disallowed;
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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
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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 Persona 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 Persona 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.
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