Provides definitions of various figures of speech in English along with examples from literature of the period. - Read more

A growing dictionary of terms useful in reading postmodern works. - Read more

A glossary of poetic terms organized by poet, title, first line, timeline, keyword or simple alphabetical index maintained by members of the Department of English at the University of Toronto. - Read more

Guide to the study of poetry including phonetic pronunciation with numerous examples, hyper-linked keywords and cross references. - Read more

A Field Guide to the Nomenclature of Philosophy. - Read more

Site features basic glossaries, quotations, and bibliographies per discipline. - Read more

Glossary of common literary terms with references to published works where examples of these terms may be found. - Read more

Glossary of jargon and terminology originally coined in science fiction to describe technologies that did not exist at the time of writing or ideas for which no obviously suitable mainstream term was handy. - Read more

Reference to over 1000 rhetorical terms and a primer for classical and Renaissance rhetoric. Each term is accompanied by pronunciation, etymology, definition, examples from literature, cross references, and sources. - Read more

Glossary of key concepts in various world civilizations and major eras from Washington State University. - Read more