epistrophe Synonyms
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epistrophe Meaning
epistrophe (n)
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epistrophe (n.)
A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I.
epistrophe Sentence Examples
- Emily Dickinson employed epistrophe in her poem "Because I could not stop for Death," repeating the phrase "We passed the school, where children strove" four times.
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is famous for its use of epistrophe, repeating the phrase "I have a dream" multiple times throughout the speech.
- Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem" repeats the question "What happens to a dream deferred?"
- three times, using epistrophe to emphasize the importance of this question.
- Bob Dylan's song "Blowin' in the Wind" uses epistrophe in the refrain, where the phrase "the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind" is repeated twice.
- The Beatles' song "Hey Jude" also employs epistrophe in the refrain, where the phrase "take a sad song and make it better" is repeated twice.
- Aerosmith's song "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" effectively employs epistrophe in the chorus, repeating the phrase "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" multiple times.
- Queen's song "We Will Rock You" uses epistrophe in the chorus, where the phrase "We will rock you" is repeated multiple times.
- Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" also employs epistrophe in the chorus, where the phrase "Thriller" is repeated multiple times.
- Gloria Gaynor's song "I Will Survive" features epistrophe in the chorus, where the phrase "I will survive" is repeated multiple times.
FAQs About the word epistrophe
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., Are t
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Emily Dickinson employed epistrophe in her poem "Because I could not stop for Death," repeating the phrase "We passed the school, where children strove" four times.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is famous for its use of epistrophe, repeating the phrase "I have a dream" multiple times throughout the speech.
Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem" repeats the question "What happens to a dream deferred?"
three times, using epistrophe to emphasize the importance of this question.
