Canon Literature Flashcards

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 refers to the collection of greatest works of literature  embodies a text considered by the society as
FOUNDATIONAL
 also describes authors and their works that became part
of numerous bibliographies, syllabi, textbooks, and
literary criticism.
 it is selected due to its timeless content; that not even
one condition or circumstances can alter its value

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Canonical literature

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is a perspective or approach used to analyze and interpret a piece of literature.
 It influences how you look at a literary work.
 Gives the reader the opportunity to scrutinize
various elements in a literary text to develop a
deeper understanding and appreciation of a
work.

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Literary lenses

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3
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What are the literary lenses

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Marxist
Feminism
historicist
Post structuralism
Modernist
Eco-critical

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The author’s thought should be as good as their word choice
words are writer’s toolbox

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Literary language

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5
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  • Goal: mental image of ideas - appeals to our senses
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Imagery

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6
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  • figurative language
  • express thoughts in a more
    imaginative manner
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Figures of speech

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Figures of speech

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  1. Simile and Metaphor
  2. Personification and Metaphor
  3. Onomatopoeia
  4. Hyperbole
  5. Synecdoche and Metonymy 6. Oxymoron and Paradox
  6. Idiomatic Expressions
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Imagery

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  1. Visual/sight
  2. Auditory/hear
  3. Olfactory/smell
  4. Gustatory/taste
  5. Tactile/touch
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