Repetition in English Language

Lesson #277: Charles Dickens’ The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870) and The Value of Repetition

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If you have been learning English for some time, you may have listened to speeches given by politicians, actors, or artists. A common trope (literary or artistic feature) you will notice in such speeches is that of repetition – the repetition of some words or phrases for effect. English literature also has plenty of examples […]

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Lesson #153: How Writing Is Made Memorable: Three Observations On A Poem

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As a short break from the grammatical lessons we have had of late, todays’ lesson will be short and sweet! I have been looking forward to an opportunity to share a favourite poem of mine by William Blake (1757-1827). It is called ‘The Tyger’ (an archaic or old-fashioned way of spelling ‘tiger’) and is often

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