asyndeton

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asyndeton rate
(Noun) This is the omission of any conjunction that usually join clauses or phrases, esp. in poetry.
Usage: i.e. I came, I saw, I conquered.

asyndeton rate
(Noun) The absence of the word "and" in poetry in a list. It creates speed in listing out things.
Usage: The poet successfully used asyndeton to speed her poem up.


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