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What is Allusion? State its use.

-A reference to a well-known person, place, event or a literary work. -To enrich the reading experience by  adding meaning.

What is Free Verse Poetry?

Poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme. Poets who write in free verse try to reproduce the natural rhythms of spoken language.

What is Humour?

The quality of a literary or informative work that makes the character and/or situations seem funny, amusing, or ludicrous.

What is Irony? Explain its kinds.

-A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrasts. -Verbal irony occurs when words are used to suggest the opposite of their usual meaning. -Situational irony is when an event occurs that directly contradicts expectations.

What is Symbolism?

Person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself, most often something concrete or tangible that represents an  abstract idea.

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