expressionism
/ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/noun
High School
1
A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences.
2
A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing