"Joyas Voladoras" Literary Devices

What is polysyndeton?

It is the use of a conjunction such as "and," "for," "or," "but," or "nor" in succession to separate parts of a list, especially when commas can be used.

Ex. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers."

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What is an asyndeton?

​The opposite of polysyndeton, an asyndeton is a stylistic choice in which commas or another form of punctuation is used to separate a list without conjunctions.

Ex. He crossed the road without looking, without listening, without waiting, without caution.​

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What is a euphemism?

A euphemism, in essence, is a polite or indirect way of expressing something harsh or blunt, especially when it was to do with embarrassing or unpleasant topics.

Ex. His father got let go from his job. (I.e. His father got fired from his job).

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What is juxtaposition?

This is when people, places, ideas, or concepts are placed parallel, or side by side, in order to emphasize their contrasts or comparison.

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Ex. In the "Godfather," when Michael Corleone's son is being baptized, this vision of family love is juxtaposed with violent murders being carried out at Michael's command.​

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What is commoratio?

This is a literary device in which one dwells on a point by repeating it several times in different ways.

​Ex. She's the most beautiful girl I've seen. Nobody compares to her. Literally, nobody comes close to how gorgeous this girl is. She makes a diamond look like a regular old rock.​

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What is an allegory?

​An allegory is a story in which events, characters, or objects have a hidden or symbolic meaning. These kinds of stories have a literal meaning as well as a symbolic meaning, and they often teach a lesson.

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