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Rhetorical Device
Epiphora
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The Tortured Poets Department · 2024
“It was legendary / It was momentary / It was unnecessary / Should've let it stay buried”
Near-epistrophe — similar sound at the end of successive lines. The hosts compare this to the 'it was rare' cascade at the end of 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version).'
The cascade of endings creates a sense of exhaustion and finality — each word redefines the relationship downward.
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