A Glossary of Literary Terms
A GLOSSARY of LITERARY TERMS This chapter comprises literary terms and they are arranged in alphabetical order for the convenience of reference and learning. Note that reference will be made to the previous chapters to avoid unnecessary repetition. Absurd: It implies something completely ridiculous not logical and sensible. Absurdism: This refers to the conflict between the humans' quest to seek inherent value and meaning of life and man’s inability to find any. It addresses the general belief that life is full of hopelessness and problems due to certain factors that are unavailable in human existence. It is also known as the theatre of absurd. For instance, Samuel Beekett’s Waiting for Godot, Ola Rotimi’s Holding. Talks and Tawfiq Allatakim’s fate of a Cockroach is a notable example. Acts and scenes: sequential units of arrangements in a play or major breakdown Action: It portrays the conflict or what is happening in a story. Fo