Difference between revisions of "Anaphora"
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The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. An excellent example is Shakespeare's ''Richard II'': | The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. An excellent example is Shakespeare's ''Richard II'': | ||
| − | "'''This''' royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, | + | "'''This''' royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, / '''This''' earth of majesty, '''this''' seat of Mars, / '''This''' other Eden, demi-paradise, / '''This''' fortress built by Nature for herself / Against infection and the hand of war." |
| − | '''This''' earth of majesty, '''this''' seat of Mars, | ||
| − | '''This''' other Eden, demi-paradise, | ||
| − | '''This''' fortress built by Nature for herself | ||
| − | Against infection and the hand of war." | ||
Revision as of 04:44, May 5, 2009
The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. An excellent example is Shakespeare's Richard II:
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, / This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, / This other Eden, demi-paradise, / This fortress built by Nature for herself / Against infection and the hand of war."