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Theme:The central idea of a work. Tone:The author’s attitude toward the subject of the work. Usually positive or negative.e.g. The tone of a piece of literature could be pessimistic, optimistic, angry, or sarcastic. Voice:The authorial presence in a piece of literature whether in the first, second, or third person. Poetry Terms Alliteration:The repetition of sounds in a group of words as in “Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.” Allusion:A reference to a person, place, or thing--often literary, mythological, or historical. The infinitive of allusion is to allude. e.g