ARTISTIC LITERACY
Literature
Each ART FORM has its own set of 'building blocks' that are used to 'build' the art. We may refer to these building blocks as conventions, or elements, or devices. Below you will find the building blocks for Visual Art, the Short Story, Poetry, Music, Dance, and Drama.
Elements of Literature~
rhetoric
structure/plot
characterization
symbolism
point of view
THE SHORT STORY
Five Key Elements of the Short Story
Five Key Elements of the Short Story
- Setting
- Plot
- Characters
- Central conflict
- Theme
Key Terms in POETRY
Click HERE for a resource that will help refamiliarize you with these very common poetic devices. 1. imagery 2. rhythm 3. simile 4. metaphor 5. personification 6. onomatopoeia 7. hyperbole 8. alliteration 9. rhyme/rhyme scheme 10. repetition 11. stanza 12. allusion 13. symbol 14. assonance 15. euphemism |