30 Examples of Anastrophe

Anastrophe

The anastrophe is a Figure of speech which is used to reverse the order of two successive elements of a sentence. For instance: This song is dedicated to my friends. The logical order of this sentence would be: I dedicate this song to my friends.

The inversion of this rhetorical figure consists in placing an element in front that should come later. Two types of anastrophe can be found:

Like all rhetorical figures, anastrophe is used for aesthetic purposes to perceive objects and actions in a different way.

Characteristics of the anastrophe

Examples of anastrophe

1. About the topic we talked for hours. [We talked about it for hours].
2. With my hand on my heart she swore she was telling the truth. [She swore with her hand on her heart that she was telling the truth].
3. Analía said that she had been of great help an advice. [Analía said that it had been a very helpful advice].
4. From the park I come. [I come from the park].
5. The man tired is waiting so long. [The man is tired of waiting].
6. Of summer this climate pleases me. [This summer weather pleases me].
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7. The man not knowing speak. [The man spoke without knowing].
8. The craftsman made of Cristal the vases. [The craftsman made the glass vases].
9. To the house The noble knights had arrived, after so much walking. [The noble knights had arrived at the house after so much walking].
10. From the sky a light blinds me and does not allow me to see the island. [A light from the sky blinds me and does not allow me to see the island].
11. To sing I like and dance, too. [I like to sing and also dance].
12. Although the king does not want to accept it, things every day they change. [Although the king does not want to accept it, things change every day].
13. I received her this letter, which I have not yet opened. [I received this letter from her, which I have not yet opened].
14. Flowers from the earth come out and the fruits of the trees grow. [The flowers come out of the ground and the fruits grow from the trees].
15. I have not read yet of that writer the book. [I haven't read that writer's book yet].
16. The explorer and his companions from far away they come. [The explorer and his companions come from far away].
17. With his big eyes the dog has touched me. [The dog with his big eyes has touched me].
18. All the things I need for the trip I have packed. [I have packed all the things I need for the trip].
19. The top of the mountain still very far is. [The top of the mountain is still far away].
20. People Many roads travels until you reach the place you want. [People travel many roads to get to the place they want].
21. The artist's gaze to field he goes while painting the picture. [The artist's gaze goes to the field, while he paints the picture].
22. Every good man on the right track must walk. [Every good man must walk on the right path].
23. Of all the town the voice was heard in the assembly. [The voice of all the people was heard in the assembly].
24. Horses dodging the stones on the road they come. [The horses are avoiding the stones on the road].
25. About many important things they spoke at the meeting. [They talked about a lot of important things at the meeting].
26. Of the sun the heat comes to us in the day and of the moon the light comes to us at night. [The sun's heat reaches us during the day and the moonlight reaches us at night].
27. The keys in nowhere is it so. [The keys are nowhere to be found].
28. Medieval poets many books they wrote. [Medieval poets wrote many books].
29. In all the details he is always thinking. [He is always thinking of all the details].
30. God always said that to each his destiny it would come to him. [The god always said that his destiny would come to each one].

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