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Examples Help!
What is the
definition of Litotes?
How do you define Litotes? What is a Litotes? The word
derives from the Greek word 'litos' meaning 'simple'. The
definition of Litotes is as follows:
English Grammar &
Terminology
Definition of Litotes - a poetic device |
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Definition: Litotes
Literary Term is a figure of speech. An ironical
understatement in which affirmative is expressed by
the negation of the opposite. In Litotes the
speaker's words convey less emotion than is actually
felt. I was
not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset'
is or "no small victory" |
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Definition of Litotes
- a poetic device |
Examples of Litotes in Poems
& Poetry
Poems with Litotes
examples can be found by the most famous poets including qqqq
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"Einstein is
not a bad mathematician"
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The Spider
and the Fly by Mary Howitt: "I'm really glad that you
have come to visit," said the spider to the fly. The
spider is not just glad to have a visitor, but is
excited to have his next meal trapped in his web!
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Andrew
Marvell, "To His Coy Mistress: "The grave's a fine a
private place, But none, I think, do there embrace."
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Fire and Ice
by Robert Frost
"Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if I had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice."
Examples Help! Use
of Litotes in Poems & Poetry
Examples of Litotes can
be found in many examples of the poem, poems or poetry. Famous
poets use this figure of speech to convey and emphasize unusual
and vivid images. The use of strong word association changes the
mode of thought and adds variation, embellishment and adornment
to literary works.
Examples Help -
Figures of Speech - Litotes
In Figurative Language we use words in such a way that they
differ somewhat from ordinary every-day speech and convey
meanings in a more vivid and impressive manner. Figures, like
Litotes make speech more effective, they beautify and emphasize it
in Rhetoric which is the art of speaking and writing
effectively. Figures of speech such as Litotes use word association
to convey emotion and mood often in a non-literal sense.
Examples Help! Using
Litotes
Figures of
speech such as Litotes adds adornment, beautifies, colors, elegant
variation, embellishment, embroidery, emphasis, exaggeration,
exclamation, flourish, floweriness, irony, lushness and
luxuriance to the English language. This page providing facts
and info about Figures of Speech will help with the
understanding of this subject. |
