Anadiplosis

/ˌænədɪˈploʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A literary device where the last word or phrase of one clause is repeated at the beginning of the next clause, creating a linked, rhythmic effect.

Etymology

From Greek ana- (back) + diplosis (doubling), literally 'doubling back.' This rhetorical term was used by ancient Greek and Roman orators to describe a specific repetition pattern.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare loved this trick—'All things fall and are built again, again' uses anadiplosis to make language feel like it's echoing or bouncing back on itself. It's one of those fancy tricks that makes poetry sound musical even when you don't know why!

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