voice (literature)

Created: December 26, 2020 8:31 PM
Forest status: #soil
Last Edited: 2022-12-31
Topics: Literary devices

Summary

The 'voice' in a literary text helps form the tone and mood of the piece overall. It is the central perspective, even before that of the #RemovedTag.

Content

The sound of someone’s voice is just a physical characteristic, whereas a literary voice is a part of writing and storytelling.

The perspective through which a story is told is the most significant element forming the reader's interpretation of events.

Multiple voices

A polyphony within a narrative draws attention to the influence of voice on the reader's impression of events. It encourages the reader to form their own opinion on issues of reliability.