What are some examples of poetic devices that use repetition?

What are some examples of poetic devices that use repetition?

Repetition is a powerful poetic device. Examples include anaphora, epistrophe, and refrain. Would you like to explore any of these?

Can you explain anaphora with an example?

Sure! Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. For example, in Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, he repeats "I have a dream" to emphasize his vision.

What about epistrophe?

Epistrophe is the opposite of anaphora; it involves repeating a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. A famous example is from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, where he ends several sentences with "-that we shall not perish from the earth."

Can you give me a poem that uses repetition?

Certainly! Edgar Allan Poe's "Nevermore" in "The Raven" is a great example, where the word "nevermore" is repeated throughout the poem to create a haunting effect.