Iamb, enjambment, senryu, and more
by Ann-Marie Imbornoni
A-B | C-D | E-H | I-M | N-R | S-V
Accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or…
(Encyclopedia) electronic game, device or computer program that provides entertainment by challenging a person's eye-hand coordination or mental abilities. Made possible by the development of the…
(Encyclopedia) pulsar, in astronomy, a neutron star that emits brief, sharp pulses of energy instead of the steady radiation associated with other natural sources. The study of pulsars began when…
Other Noteworthy Releases: A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond SilenceGerman director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf…
Upcoming Blockbusters and Indie Gems ArmageddonThe film has a publicity machine behind it the likes of Independence Day, but it doesn't have lucky charm Will Smith. Current It boy Ben Affleck will…
(Encyclopedia) Thackeray, William MakepeaceThackeray, William Makepeacethăkˈərē [key], 1811–63, English novelist, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He is important not only as a great novelist but…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofSalisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofsôlzˈbərē [key], 1830–1903, British statesman. He entered…
(Encyclopedia) sequoiasequoiasĭkwoiˈə [key], name for the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and for the big tree, or giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), both huge, coniferous evergreen trees of…
