English 2112       Some Literary Terms to Know      Dr. Robinson 

These are terms that we will be encountering during our 
discussions this quarter.  They may show up anywhere, anytime, 
on a quiz or elsewhere (like the midterm or final), so make sure 
you know what they mean. 

genre

lyric poetry

drama
                  
comedy

tragedy

epic

novel

epistolary novel
         
novella
         
narrative

plot

theme

persona

myth

allegory

symbol

metaphor

irony

satire

parody

farce

utopia