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Writing in Negative Spaces

A negative or alternative space is a place in which you feel uncomfortable or not yourself. It is a space where you are going through something hard or something out of your control, and yet you are creative. Take me for example; I was in a...

Explore the Meaning, Significance and Examples of Zoomorphism

Zoomorphism is a literary device that gives animal-like qualities to things that aren't animals, such as gods, humans, and inanimate objects. This literary device is popular, employed in similes, metaphors, and imagery to create evocative descriptions for readers. In this article, we examine the meaning,...

What is Tmesis? Types, Rules and Examples

Tmesis is originally a Greek word, which means “to cut.” This rhetorical device involves breaking down a phrase or word into two parts with another word or phrase. A good example is "abso-freaking-lutely," or "Get the hell out." In this article, we examine the unique qualities of this...

What's Self-deprecation?

Have you ever heard of self-deprecation? Before you start thinking about your answer, I’ll give you an example to help you relate quickly. Now you remember how much people who didn’t know how to play football were mocked in junior school and high school. Assume you...

Understanding Tautology: Definition, Function and Example

Tautology is a literary device involving using different synonymous words in a sentence. This language usage can be redundant in writing. But writers often use it to create emphatic and rhythmic effects, permitted as poetic license. In this article, we explain various types of tautology...

What is Synecdoche? Meaning, Types, Functions and Examples

Synecdoche is a literary device that is commonplace in everyday conversation. When you say, "Can I buy you a glass?" That's a synecdoche. It refers to using a part of something to refer to the whole or vice versa. In literature, it creates rhythmic, artistic,...

Understanding Symbolism in Literature

Symbolism is a literary device that employs an object, word, or action to portray ideas beyond literal interpretation. A symbol can be an action, a word or phrase, a person, location, color, description, or object. Writers can use these symbols to evoke a certain mood...

What is a Soliloquy? Explore Its Function, Uniqueness and Examples

A soliloquy is a literary device employed in dramatic literature. Here, a theatrical character expresses thoughts, emotions, or an exposition directly to the audience. It also helps a playwright fill in the role of a narrative for the audience. In this article, we explore the...

What is Diacope? Types, Functions and Examples

Diacope is a rhetorical and literary device where repeated words are separated by a single or few intervening words. Derived from the Greek word “thiakhop,” meaning “cutting in two, ” this device can be used to create emphatic, persuasive, and rhythmic effects in writing and...

Exploring the Meaning, Functions, and Examples of Epizeuxis

Epizeuxis is the repetition of a word or phrase in instant succession, usually within the same sentence, for emphasis or intensity. It helps create an emotional appeal, enlightening and motivating your audience, and adds a comic effect to your writing. A closely associated literary device...