Literary Terms Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 25 clues. Answers range from 4 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
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Beowulf is an example of this kind of long poem
Seemingly contradictory expression or situation
Can be verbal, situational or dramatic
The rise and fall sound of accented /unaccented syllables
General term given to poetry that is not drama or poetry
Comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
Stories, plays, novels, interpreted on multiple levels
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
Reference to some other work of literature
Earliest poetry of the British Isles
Story themes and patterns recurring around the world
The repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry
Lord Randall is an example from the Medieval Period
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Midline pause in Anglo-Saxon literature
The technique of developing the personalities of characters
Problem or struggle in a story
The emotional/psychological meanings of words
Two consecutive lines in poetry
Exact dictionary meaning of a word
Type of literature meant to be performed on stage
A sad brooding poem that mourns loss or death
A sudden realization or awareness
The Pardoner's Tale is an example
