Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Epistrophe



EPISTROPHE

-noun
(rhetoric) repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences






















This is no catastrophe.
An epistrophe is not a catastrophe.
No.

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Anaphora



ANAPHORA

-noun
1. (grammar) the use of a word such as a pronoun that has the same reference as a word previously used in the same discourse.
2. (rhetoric) the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

















Should you make use of time lapse
Should you make use of anaphora
The world might stand still for a heart beat

Monday, 16 December 2013

Meantime



MEANTIME

-noun
1. the intervening time or period, as between events
-adv.
2. another word for meanwhile


















Another world disappears to haze
In the meantime required for a breath
Another sunken dominion eaten by clouds
 

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Eel



EEL

-noun
1. any teleost fish of the order Apodes (or Anguilliformes), such as the European freshwater species Anguilla anguilla, having a long snakelike body, a smooth slimy skin, and reduced fins
2. any of various other animals with a long body and smooth skin, such as the mud eel and the electric eel
3. an evasive or untrustworthy person






















These guys*
Do this magic thing
With eels and onions
An explosion
Of flavours




*Metamorfosi (30-32 via Giovanni Antonelli - Roma)

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Mingle



MINGLE

-verb
1. to mix or cause to mix
2. (intr.) often followed by “with” . to come into close association






















Where furs rub
Souls mingle and conflagrate
Purring loud and clear