Chiasmus

An excellent site for language buffs, chiasmus.com is full of chiastic quotations. What is a chiasmus, you ask?

chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus) n. a reversal in the order of words in two otherwise parallel phrases. chiastic adj

A famous example, from President John F. Kennedy:

And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

This site is chock full of wordy goodness.

Post a Comment

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked *

*
*