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Meaning of anastrophe

Wordnet

anastrophe (n)

the reversal of the normal order of words

Webster

anastrophe (n.)

An inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed.

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the reversal of the normal order of wordsAn inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed.

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In literature, anastrophe is often employed by poets to create a more poetic and rhythmic effect.

Instead of following the typical sentence structure, the author utilized anastrophe to emphasize certain words in the sentence.

The speech was delivered with great impact as the orator skillfully used anastrophe to rearrange the usual word order for emphasis.

The playwright's use of anastrophe in dialogue added a unique and dramatic flair to the theatrical performance.