Reflecting on temporality How does polysyndeton function in texts that express a sense of longing or yearning?

Oct 16, 2017 ... Asyndeton. This is a rhetorical figure where conjunctions (connecting words like 'and' or 'but') are omitted, as when the mighty Julius Caesar ... 4 days ago ... 1. rhetoric the use of several conjunctions in close succession, esp where some might be omitted, as in he ran and jumped and laughed for joy. Polysyndeton (pronounced pah-lee-sin-de-ton) is a literary device that uses multiple repetitions of the same conjunction (and, but, if, etc), most commonly the ... Feb 24, 2016 ... Polysyndeton is the deliberate use of excessive conjunctions in successive words or clauses. · It is often contrasted with asyndeton. · It can ... Nov 6, 2016 ... Asyndeton (literally “unconnected”) is a fancy name for a fairly simple thing: the omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. Jul 3, 2009 ... Polysyndeton/Asyndeton Like “anaphora,” these words are fancy terms for common devices. Polysyndeton is the use of “and” more than is ... Nov 3, 2023 ... Note here in the three preceding sentences, I have used three different methods for composing lists: syndeton, asyndeton, and polysyndeton. (Yep ... Polysyndeton worksheets are educational tools designed to enhance students' understanding and application of the literary device known as polysyndeton. The earlier Poe example, "And I could not laugh with the demon, and he cursed me because I could not laugh..." is an example of polysyndeton, but it isn't ... The tiny ubiquitous word is and. The large infrequent word is polysyndeton. How do they relate? In literature (and other stylized forms of language, like ...