American Literature

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Across
  1. 2. A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using like or as
  2. 4. A story handed down through generations, often explaining origins
  3. 6. Writing that expresses ideas through rhythm, meter, and figurative language
  4. 7. A figure of speech giving human qualities to nonhuman things
  5. 10. Literature meant to be performed on stage
  6. 12. The 'birth' of uniquely American literature, 1820–1865
  7. 13. A type or category of literature, such as poetry, prose, or drama
  8. 15. Movement emphasizing reason, science, and individualism, 1750–1800
  9. 17. The sequence of events in a story
  10. 18. Written language in sentences and paragraphs, not poetry
Down
  1. 1. Period from 1607–1776 focused on sermons, diaries, and God-centered writings
  2. 3. The main character of a story
  3. 4. Movement after WWI marked by disillusionment and experimentation
  4. 5. Style from 1865–1914 that portrays life as it really is
  5. 8. Language appealing to the five senses
  6. 9. The person telling the story
  7. 11. A central message or lesson in literature
  8. 14. A struggle between opposing forces in a story
  9. 16. A comparison that doesn’t use like or as