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A definition of the term "oxymoron" is presented. The term is a figure of speech that yokes together two seemingly contradictory elements and it is a form of condensed paradox. It was an important device in the poetry of Petrarchism and was the trope of the baroque era par excellence since the time of Horace, although it has been a recurrent device in poetry.

Information about tachtigers, which refers to group of Dutch poets and prose writers who were active during the last two decades of the 19th century, is presented.

Information about the term "school of spenser" which is determined from the more radical poetic movements of the time is presented.

The article presents a definition of the word "graveyard poetry".

A definition of the term "companion poems" in poetry writing is presented. The term refers to any poems designed to be read as opposites, complements and replies which are not common with Western poetry. It mentions the significance of companion poems in Asian poetry implying social intercourse. The poetic writing style also features parodic elements, contrast in poem theme and tone.