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| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #37803 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Question | — |
Is there a name for the technique in songs/poems, where the rhyming pattern primes the listener for a certain line, which never comes? Usually used for comedic purposes, for example in Shrek: > Welcome to Duloc, such a perfect town > > Here we have some rules, let us lay them down > > Don't make waves, stay in line > > and we'll get along fine > > Duloc is a perfect place > > Please keep off the grass > > Shine your shoes, wi... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |