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(also called run-on line) a line of poetry that does not pause at the end, but runs into the...
a poem on a grand scale, telling of heroes and of a nationâ??s great exploits, e.g. The Odyssey...
short, pointed saying, which can be humorous, e.g. Employ teenagers while they still know...
a short section or speech at the end of a story or play, in which the story or fate of its...