英美文学术语解释(15)

character on whom the action centers and with whom the reader sympathizes most. Usually the protagonist strives against an opposing force, or antagonist , to accomplish something.

79. Psalm(圣歌)

A song or lyric poem in praise of God. 80. Psychological Realism(心理现实主义)

It is the realistic writing that probes deeply into the complexities of characters’ thoughts and motivations. Henry James is considered the founder of psychological realism. His novel The Ambassadors is considered to be a masterpiece of psychological realism. 81. Pun(双关语)

The use of a word or phrase to suggest tow or more meaning at the same time. Puns are generally humorous.

82. Quatrain(四行诗)

Usually a stanza or poem of four lines. A quatrain may also be any group of four lines unified by a rhyme scheme. Quatrains usually follow an abab, abba, or abcb rhyme scheme. 83.Quintain(五行诗) the five-line stanza. 84. Refrain(叠句)

A word phrase, line or group of lines repeated regularly in a poem, usually at the end of each stanza. Refrains are often used in ballads and narrative poems to create a songlike rhythm and to help build suspense. Refrains can also serve to emphasize a particular idea. 85. Rhythm(韵律)

It is one of the three basic elements of traditional poetry. It is the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables into a pattern. Rhythm often gives a poem a distinct musical quality. Poets also use rhythm to echo meaning. 86. Scansion(诗的韵律分析)