Expertlatin
- What is an epigraph quote?
- How do you quote a poem in an epigraph?
- How do I find an epigraph?
- What do you call a quote at the beginning of a book?
What is an epigraph quote?
An epigraph is a stand-alone quotation that appears before the beginning of a text and serves to "set the stage for what follows or to serve as a summary or counterpoint" (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020, p. 277).
How do you quote a poem in an epigraph?
The text of the epigraph is indented from the left margin in the same way as a block quote. On the line below the end of the epigraph, the author's name (and only the author's last name if he or she is well-known) and the source's title should be given. This credit line should be flush right, preceded by an em dash.
How do I find an epigraph?
Typically, epigraphs are part of the front matter of a book. This means they appear before the main text, so most authors use epigraphs to frame the rest of the book or to foreshadow something within it.
What do you call a quote at the beginning of a book?
An epigraph is a brief quotation placed at the beginning of a book or at the head of a chapter, article, story, or other work. Most epigraphs are ornamental, helping to set the tone or mood of a work but going unmentioned in the text.
