Epistrophe
Epistrophe is a speech device in which every sentence or clause ends with the same word [Cuddon, p. 246].
Epistrophe is a rhetorical device by which the same word or phrase is repeated at the end of lines, clauses, or sentences [Baldick, p. 85].
The rhetorical figure that refers to the repetition of one or more words at the end of a phrase, clause, verse, or sentence is called epistrophe. It makes poetry more rhythmic [YourDictionary].
Epistrophe is a word or expression repetition at the end of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses, especially for poetic effect [Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary].
It is also known as epiphora and antistrophe. The term came from Greek, meaning ‘turning about’ [ThoughtCo].
This figure of speech is essential in everyday conversation and formal speeches. Speechmakers often use epistrophe because it is an effective way to emphasize a particular idea. It emphasizes particular ideas, provoking emotion in listeners and readers. Epistrophe creates a more memorable phrase because it also adds rhythm to a passage [LiteraryTerms].
⠀ Chris Baldick. (2015). The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
⠀ Cuddon J.A. (2013). A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.
⠀ Epistrophe. ThoughtCo. Retrieved from: [https://www.thoughtco.com/epistrophe-rhetoric-term-1690666].