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What does hyperbaton mean?

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Noun
  1. (grammar) An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.
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Note the separation of the epithets from the nouns, and the high level of diction produced by the hyperbaton.
This darkness troubles the poet, whose arguments reveal incongruence and potential chaos due to the irrational panic, as can be appreciated in the ongoing hyperbaton.
Likewise, Lucan uses hyperbaton to suggest Erictho's agitation, as she threatens to reveal Persephone's darkest secrets.
The use of the poetic device hyperbaton, or inverted word order, is a form of repetition that sets the mood for the rest of the section.

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