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(also called urban myth) a totally untrue story that many people believe to be true, e.g. The title of Arthur Goldstuckâ??s Ink in the Porridge, written about South Africaâ??s first democratic elections, refers to a legend that the National Party was putting ink in the porridge it served at meetings so that voters who voted for the African National Congress could be identified (voting is supposed to be secret). This was not true.
verse that does not have any set form or rhyme scheme. Often even the rhythm (meter) is...
a clause that can stand alone and form a complete sentence, e.g. The children ate their supper...
a speech by a single character in a play. In it, he or she conveys his or her thoughts to the...
the word lyric comes from lyre, a stringed musical instrument. It therefore originally meant a...
imagery that appeals to the sense of smell, e.g. The scent of blossoms was on the wind.