Modernist Literature

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a literary technique that uses different voices to create a complex and layered narrative

  • Polyphonic prose is a literary technique that incorporates multiple voices and perspectives within a single narrative.
  • I love how polyphonic prose allows for different characters to tell their own stories in a novel.
  • Polyphonic prose is like when a bunch of people are talking at the same time in a book.
  • The author's use of polyphonic prose created a symphony of voices that harmonized beautifully in the story.

noun Ulysses - a legendary Greek hero and king of Ithaca, known for his cunning and resourcefulness, who is the central character in Homer's epic poem the Odyssey

  • Ulysses is a literary character known for his intelligence and cunning in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.
  • Have you read Ulysses yet? It's a classic novel that you should check out.
  • I heard Ulysses is a real brainiac in that story.
  • Just like Ulysses, she navigated through the challenges with grace and determination.