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Rhetorical Device

Epiphora

Appears in 1 song

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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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