“This reversal is called #chiasmus, and it appears throughout oral literature. Apart from its #aesthetic effect, it’s thought that it may have helped ancient poets to remember long passages and to recall the structure of a complex story.” https://t.co/e9OrFEFCFp

“This reversal is called #chiasmus, and it appears throughout oral literature. Apart from its #aesthetic effect, it’s thought that it may have helped ancient poets to remember long passages and to recall the structure of a complex story.”

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— Warren Myers 🐧🐿 (@warrenmyers)
Mar 24, 2022

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