American Literature Crossword

-Dialect based on region and class
the theory or practice of regional rather than central systems of administration or economic
the beliefs or principles of a group of English Protestants
A branch of philosophy where the validity of an idea is determined by logic
Basic truth of the universe lie beyond the knowledge we obtain from out the senses
The unaltered undecorated truths of life
Extreme view of realism showing man limited by nature and environment
Reason is dominating characteristic of both nature and imagination
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely related words.
the repetition of the sound of a vowel
a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century
An imaginative prose narrative written to give the reader entertainment and insight.
Telling the reader exactly what the character was like.
Letting the reader draw his own conclusions about the character
the main idea of the story
where the story takes place
Words Chosen for a soft, pleasant effect.
words chosen to make an unpleasant effect
is a very self-conscious break with traditional ways of writing
Traditional Philosophies dominated literature
A condition or system in which two or more groups coexist
An empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
Age of revolution and rebirth for African American Culture
Group of writers that were overshadowed by WW2
precision of imagery and clear, sharp language
the time of life when one begins to be able to distinguish right from wrong
used to indicate either possession
a comparison that doesn't use like or as
a loose group of 17th-century English poets whose work was characterized by the inventive use of conceits
Elaborate and long metaphor
a pithy observation that contains a general truth
pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
stating a general truth or piece of advice
a fictitious name, especially one used by an author