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∙ 14y ago
The literary term for addressing an absent person is "apostrophe." It involves directly addressing a person, object, or abstract concept as if they were present and able to respond. This technique is often used to convey strong emotions or to make a point more dramatic or personal.
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What is the literary definition of an apostrophe?
The word apostrophe comes from the Greek word "apostrephein" meaning to avert or turn away. It is used to represent the omission of a letter. As a literary term, apostrophe is a figure of speech that is used to represent something that is either dead, absent, or nonhuman and acts as if the subject was present. In short it is a figure of speech that is used when an author speaks directly to an idea, object, quality, or an absent person.
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