Wednesday, June 14, 2017

linguistics

Stranger: differences between an epizeuxis and a diacope?
Stranger: It is not a complicated question. The mind of an academic very quickly over analyzes the question.
You: What's the difference then?
Stranger: Epizeuxis means 'to fasten together', while a diacope's origins are 'cut in two'. Does it make sense yet?
You: Slightly, but not wholly
Stranger: "To be, or not to be." Is a diacope.
Stranger: "Hark, Hark! The lark.." Is an Epizeuxis.