A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis and rhythm.
From Greek 'epanáphora,' composed of 'epí' (again) plus 'anaphorá' (a carrying back), from 'pherein' (to carry). The term literally describes carrying a word repeatedly back to the beginning.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream... I have a dream...' is the most powerful example of epanaphora in modern history—the repeated phrase creates a hypnotic, almost chant-like rhythm that makes the message unforgettable.
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