Definition:
Anastrophe is a form of literary device wherein the order of the noun and the adjective in the sentence is exchanged. In standard parlance and writing the adjective comes before the noun but when one is employing an anastrophe the noun is followed by the adjective. This reversed order creates a dramatic impact and lends weight to the description offered by the adjective.
Example:
He spoke of times past and future, and dreamt of things to be.
Does “The sun sets in molten gold” cont as a anastrophe
I feel like you’re close, but this sounds more powerful:
“(Watching as) the sun sets molten gold.
“In molten gold the sun sets”
Is “There god is dwelling too” anastrophe, or something else?
No, it is the present progressive (or present continuous) tense of the verb “to dwell”
E.g., one could say: There God *dwells* (simple present tense) instead of There God *is dwelling*” (present progressive) –or *dines* instead of *is dining*, *laughs* instead of *is laughing*, and so forth.
Does “I was sick exceedingly” count as anastrophe?
no, because “exceedingly” is a adverb.
Is the sentence, “And make their bed with thee.” anastrophe?
No it not the adjective came before the noun
No, there is not adjective.
Far over the Misty Mountains cold…
Yes!
“All Creatures Great and Small”…
I believe ‘Tripping the Light Fantastic’ fits the bill…I want it to also fall within Metonymy’s realm…People learned, is this so?
The way of Yoda talking is a good example for anastrophe.
An excellent example, that is!
Yoda is a perfect example of hyperbaton
In his mind, he felt a presence grim.
Wow, Thanks for the information!
Much to learn you still have
good meme
No sooner had he written it than he realized it was anastrophe.
No, that’s just clumsy wording. An anastrophe would be “Words he used, and thoughts, and strategy”
You see how it can give a simple everyday act a cloak of grandeur.
We talked about past times, that’s kind of ordinary and sad
We talked of times past, and you’ve got noble knights remembering the brotherhood of the Round Table.
Ya
thank you
Saying “life eternal ” instead of “eternal life” would be a good example of an anastrophe.
That’s was the best example👍🏼
That’s inversion not anastrophe
Honestly though what is the difference?