Question 1

What is the difference between Anaphora and Epistrophe?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora repeats at the START of successive clauses; epistrophe repeats at the END. Same technique, opposite end of the line — and they feel completely different, because one sets an expectation and the other satisfies one.

Question 2

How do I know if I mean Anaphora rather than Epistrophe?

Accepted Answer

Readers who land here meaning Anaphora rather than Epistrophe are usually searching for phrases like “what is anaphora”, “anaphora examples”, “anaphora vs epistrophe”.

Aspect	Anaphora	Epistrophe
Repetition at	The start	The end
Effect	Builds	Lands
Sets up	Expectation	Resolution
Both together	Symploce	Symploce

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