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Figure of speech repetition and its examples?

Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating a word, phrase, or clause multiple times for emphasis, clarity, or rhetorical effect. It can be used in various forms, including:

1. Anaphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases.

Examples:

- "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight in the fields, we shall fight in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender." - Winston Churchill

- "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. Epiphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases.

Examples:

- "I'm gonna live forever! I'm gonna learn the secret! Live forever!" - Freddie Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody)

- "To this we've come: the simplest choice of all. A single step into the unknown, away from all that is familiar, away from all that we have grown accustomed to." - Barack Obama

3. Parallelism: Repetition of similar grammatical structures or syntactical patterns in successive sentences, clauses, or phrases.

Examples:

- "The child is in the cradle, and the old man dreams. The old man dreams of a new day, and the child wakes." - William Butler Yeats

- "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy

4. Polyptoton: Repetition of the same word in different grammatical forms (e.g., as a noun, verb, or adjective) within a close context.

Examples:

- "When she walked into the room, she became the beauty of the ball. Everyone admired her beautiful face and beautiful dress."

- "The power of power is the power it gives you." - George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones)

5. Anadiplosis: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of one clause or sentence and the beginning of the next.

Examples:

- "He took a deep breath and stepped out of the house. He stepped into the unknown, not knowing what lay ahead."

- "The earth will be destroyed, the wicked will be punished, and the righteous will inherit the kingdom. The kingdom of heaven is at hand."

6. Epanalepsis: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and the end of a clause, sentence, or passage.

Examples:

- "Only time can tell how the story will end. Only time will reveal the ultimate truth."

- "This is the moment, the moment we have been waiting for. The moment has arrived."

Repetition is a powerful literary device that can add impact, emphasis, rhythm, and memorability to writing. It can be employed in poetry, prose, speeches, and various other forms of literature.

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