Kedar N. Sharma
Kedar N. Sharma is an experienced literary expert and analyst with a postgraduate degree in English Literature. With many years of experience, he specializes in poetry and literary analysis. His strong knowledge of literary terms and critical theory adds depth and value to his contributions to PoemSense.
Prose Poem | Definition
September 24, 2026
A prose poem is a poem which is written in prose form. It is densely compact and the rhythmic but there is no systematic line breaks as in verse poem. But it does not mean...
Volta | Definition
September 24, 2026
Volta is a term which is used in sonnet. It is related with the feeling of the poet in a sonnet. Also Read Although the persona often serves as the “voice” of the author, but...
Cavalier Poetry | Definition
September 24, 2026
The term Cavalier or Caroline (adjective from Charles) is used for a group of mid 17th century poets who sided with King Charles I against the parliament. These Cavalier or Caroline poets were the followers...
Persona | Definition
September 24, 2026
A persona is a person who speaks in a poem. Persona is a Latin word and it means mask. In a poem persona refers to a person who may or may not represent the author...
Poetic Licence | Definition
September 24, 2026
Poetic license refers is a liberty taken by a poet to produce a desired effect by breaking established rules of language. The poet departs from the normal word order. The language of poetry is sometimes...
Pause | Definition
September 24, 2026
Pause is an important aspect of metrics and music in poetry. The ordinary punctuations and also the pauses without any punctuation are all taken as poetic pauses, too in poetry. Besides, the line-end is regarded...
Paradox | Definition
September 24, 2026
A paradox is a statement which seems to be self contradictory, absurd or nonsensical on the surface but really containing a possible truth upon closer examination. It reveals a deeper truth upon close analysis. As...
Alliteration | Definition
September 24, 2026
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds. The repeated consonants normally occur at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables. Also Read In Anglo-Saxon or Old English poetry, alliteration was used as a rule...
Free Verse | Definition
September 24, 2026
Free verse is derived from the French word ‘vers libre’, which literally means poetry without rhyme-scheme and any standard or fixed rhythm. Poetry that lacks a regular meter, does not rhyme, and uses irregular and...
Parable | Definition
September 24, 2026
A parable is a realistic, simple and short narrative story which is meant for conveying a moral or religious lesson by the help of comparisons. It is a type of an allegory. Also Read It...
