16 Sep Wrap a story in silver foil Foil is a literary device which enables readers to appreciate the protagonist’s strengths and virtues... Continue reading
16 Aug Cry to feel better with catharsis The healing process of releasing deep repressed emotions such as grief, pity and fear, is... Continue reading
16 Jul Out of order with Hyperbaton Hyperbaton is a figure of speech in which words, phrases, and clauses are rearranged in... Continue reading
17 Jun Fun with words Read more Speak your mind with soliloquies Soliloquy comes from the Latin soliloquium, which means talking to oneself -Roopa Banerjee Soliloquy is... Continue reading
18 May Fun with words Read more Ride the magic carpet of Imagery Imagery is a literary form that uses figurative language to evoke a sensory experience and... Continue reading
19 Apr Beyond comparison with conceit An intersection between a simile and metaphor, this literary form captures the reader/listener’s attention by... Continue reading
12 Mar Fun with words Read more Out of time with Anachronism Anachronism is when a person, object or event of a different time and era makes... Continue reading
16 Feb Fun with words Read more Out of the question with hypophora Hypophora is a figure of speech in which a speaker/writer raises a question and immediately... Continue reading
18 Jan Fun with words Read more Get the lion’s share of zoomorphism Zoomorphism is assigning animal-like qualities to humans, gods, and inanimate objects – Roopa Banerjee Spiderman,... Continue reading
18 Dec Fun with words Read more Play your cards right when it comes to clichés At some point of time all clichés were excellently worded phrases. In fact, so well-liked... Continue reading