English is the most widely used language in the world and is abundant in rhetorical devices, among which parallel structure is of paramount importance. Hence the mastery of the characteristics of parallel structure fa...English is the most widely used language in the world and is abundant in rhetorical devices, among which parallel structure is of paramount importance. Hence the mastery of the characteristics of parallel structure facilitates one's appreciation of English literary works. Based on the appreciation and analysis of the artistic expression of parallel structure in some of the most famous English sayings and classic prose, this paper investigates the aesthetic value of parallel structure in creating emotion-and-rhythm-packed discourse.展开更多
文摘English is the most widely used language in the world and is abundant in rhetorical devices, among which parallel structure is of paramount importance. Hence the mastery of the characteristics of parallel structure facilitates one's appreciation of English literary works. Based on the appreciation and analysis of the artistic expression of parallel structure in some of the most famous English sayings and classic prose, this paper investigates the aesthetic value of parallel structure in creating emotion-and-rhythm-packed discourse.