Figures of Speech
Figures of Speech Figures of speech lend themselves particularly well to literature and poetry. They also pack a punch in speeches and movie lines. Indeed, these tools abound in nearly every corner of life. Let's start with one of the more lyrical devices, alliteration. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sounds of neighboring words. Examples include: She sells seashells. Walter wondered where Winnie was. Blue baby bonnets bobbed through the bayou. Nick needed new notebooks. Fred fried frogs' legs on Friday. Anaphora Anaphora is a technique where several phrases or verses begin with the same word or words. Examples include: I came, I saw, I conquered. - Julius Caesar Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition! - King John II, William Shakespeare It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. - A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in t...