Parallelism
Definition:
“Parallelism is the repetition of grammatical elements in writing and speaking.”
Admin. “Parallelism - Examples and Definition of Parallelism.” Literary Devices, 28 Jan. 2022, https://literarydevices.net/parallelism/.
Informal:
Parallelism is the repetition of the same grammatical structure that most often occurs at the beginning and the end of a line or sentence.
Example: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” –Lao Tsu
Etymology:
- from Greek parallelismos, from parallelizein.
In literature, "correspondence resulting from repetition of the same sentiment, imagery, or construction" is from 1778.
Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of parallelism.” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/parallelism. Accessed 29 August, 2022.
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