There's this neat little trick I use when I write. I repeat certain words or phrases. I begin a paragraph with one and use it somewhere in the middle, if not the end. For example, "I can't forget the way he talked; the way he walked; the way he smelled." Only recently, I learned there was a word for this technique: anaphora.
Anaphora is a lovely technique. It makes words come to life, acquire sound, acquire meaning. If I have a daughter, I will name her Anaphora. She will be light on her feet, kind to strangers, and a lover of all things light, dreamy, and beautiful.
What about you? What will you name your daughter?
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