noun
- plural of anastrophe; instances of inverted word order in speech or writing, especially for rhetorical effect
Usage: rhetoric; literary
Examples
- The poet used several anastrophes to create a more dramatic tone.
- Yoda’s speech patterns contain many anastrophes, such as ‘Strong you are.’
- The teacher explained how anastrophes can emphasize certain words.
- Shakespeare employed anastrophes throughout his sonnets.
- These anastrophes make the text sound more formal and archaic.
- The student identified three anastrophes in the passage.