JOURNAL ARTICLE

TOUR DE PHRASE • OXYMORE DANIELLE SHELTON.

  • Published In: Entrevous, 2024, n. 24. P. 60 1 of 2

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

This article discusses the concept of oxymoron, a figure of speech that combines contradictory words to strengthen the message. It provides examples of oxymorons from various sources, including literature and poetry. The article also mentions how oxymorons can be found in adages and aphorisms, and it includes examples from Greek and Latin compilations as well as contemporary authors. Additionally, the article references an oxymoron discovered in the Revolutionary Calendar of 1793. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Entrevous. 2024/02, Issue 24, p60
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:23711582
  • Accession Number:175127897
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