Say It Again, Will: Anaphora
from Celebrate Creativity Hosted by George Bartley
Send us Fan Mail GEORGE: Master Shakespeare, are you with us? SHAKESPEARE (warm, amused): Indeed, sir. I am ever at your elbow—though I confess, your age is wondrous. In mine own day, men grew old chiefly by avoiding theaters. GEORGE: Ha! We’ll take the win where we can. All right—anaphora. I’m going to pronounce it slowly so I don’t embarrass myself: a-NA-pho-ra. SHAKESPEARE: A fair stumbling, sweetly done. And what think you it means? GEORGE: Here’s my best “general adult” definition: anaphora is when you repeat the same word or phrase at the beginning of a line or sentence—and that repetition builds rhythm, emphasis, and emotional force. SHAKESPEARE: Aye. Like a drumbeat that gathers soldiers—or gathers tears. Support the show Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail GEORGE: Master Shakespeare, are you with us? SHAKESPEARE (warm, amused): Indeed, sir. I am ever at your elbow—though I confess, your age is wondrous. In mine own day, men grew old chiefly by avoiding theaters. GEORGE: Ha! We’ll take the win where we can. All right—anaphora. I’m going to pronounce it slowly so I don’t embarrass myself: a-NA-pho-ra. SHAKESPEARE: A fair stumbling, sweetly done. And what think you it means? GEORGE: Here’s my best “general adult” definition: a...
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