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ring composition

[/rɪŋ kɒmpəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: ring compositions
composição em anel
1. A literary or rhetorical device in which a text begins and ends with the same phrase, image, or idea, creating a circular structure that reinforces thematic unity
The poem uses ring composition, opening and closing with the same verse about the sea.
O poema utiliza composição em anel, começando e terminando com o mesmo verso sobre o mar.
2. In classical literature, a structural pattern where the opening and closing sections mirror or echo each other, often with material arranged concentrically in between
Scholars identified ring composition as a key structural feature of Homer's Odyssey.
Os estudiosos identificaram a composição em anel como uma característica estrutural importante da Odisseia de Homero.
Synonyms
chiastic structurecircular compositionconcentric structure
Antonyms
linear structureopen-ended composition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
composição em anel
Standard term used in literary criticism and rhetoric
Portugal
composição em anel
Same standard usage as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

come full circle
return to the beginning
circular narrative
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