Chiasmus is a literary device that reverses the order of words or sentence structure in parallel clauses. It can be found in poetry, political speeches, and advertising. Antimetabole is a type of chiasmus where the same words are used in reverse order. Phonetic chiasm changes sounds for effect. It is “chiastic,” not “chiasmic,” and the […]
Chiasmus is a literary device where a phrase or grammatical pattern is repeated in a sentence. It is used by writers and poets to emphasize meaning and create a lyrical effect. The Bible often uses chiasmus to emphasize lessons. Chiastic structure is used to frame themes in literature. Chiasmus often contains two inverted or opposed […]
Chiasmus and antimetabole are literary devices that involve reversing words or clauses for emphasis. Chiasmus is a reverse repeating clause with opposite meanings, while antimetabole reverses the order of words to juxtapose meaning. Antimetabole is a subcategory of chiasmus with stricter rules. Both devices are used in literature and speeches for emphasis and memorability. Chiasmus […]
