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Simple Personification Examples
Simple personification examples for nature, objects and feelings, plus famous lines from literature, how to write your own, and how it differs from metaphor.
Figures of Speech & Poetry
Figures of Speech
6 guides, starting with Simple Personification Examples.
Hyperbaton Examples in Literature
Hyperbaton examples from Shakespeare, Milton, Poe, Frost and Yoda, shown beside normal word order, with how it differs from anastrophe, inversion and hyperbole.
Hypophora in Literature
Learn what hypophora is, how it differs from a rhetorical question, and see examples from literature, speeches and ads, plus tips for writing it yourself.
Idioms About Problems
Common English idioms about problems and trouble, grouped by situation, with meanings and example sentences, plus tips on tone and a short matching quiz.
Isocolon in Literature
Isocolon explained with clear examples from Lincoln, Dickens, Bacon and Caesar, plus how it differs from parallelism, tricolon and anaphora, and how to use it.
Repetition in Literature
In literature, repetition is used essentially for emphasis, rhythm and mood. See the main purposes, types such as anaphora, and examples from famous works.
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