Hi All,I try to make the blog interesting AND educational. This is one of those entries where I'm trying to do both things at the same time. I hope I succeed!
Also, since this is a library blog, I try - sometimes - to make it a bit literary. This is one of those entries.
There are lots of literary terms out there. So whether or not you are reading a book - the paper version - or reading a book on your Ipad, Kindle, Nook or other device, you might come into contact with some of these words...they help you understand what you are reading even more. And you'll come to appreciate the work also.
So, click on this link for a very digestible list of literary terms like 'allegory', 'allusion', "caesura' (what the heck is that?), 'epithet', 'imagery', 'malapropism', 'portmanteau' or 'syllepsis'. Cool words that will definitely help you appreciate what you are reading even more - and, if you are in high school or college, you'll possibly get an even better grade.
Click here for another link to literary terms. This time the link is from a college called Carson-Newman College in Tennessee.
Finally, if you have an assignment for school where you need to learn about literary terms, readers can use our online database entitled 'Credo Reference'. Just click on the Reference link on the Farmingdale Public Library homepage. Click on reference again when you get to the database page. Scroll down a bit to the link that says Credo Reference. Before you actually use the database, you'll need to enter your library card number in the box. Once you do that though, you'll have access to the database. Great stuff -and helpful to boot.
Finally, for a less serious - but still educational - take on literary terms, click on this link. Links are available for the various literary terms but also for figurative language and other literary devices. There is also a fun section 'For Kids' which has a quiz on literary terms. Site also has a link for teachers. Enjoy!
Stu
