ple·o·nasm [ˈplēəˌnazəm]
noun
the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g. see with one’s eyes), either as a fault of style or for emphasis. Bing
In the example in the photo above
or in other similar identifications of
conditions ending in disorder, how about club
We could have a club or even a pub.
Is disorder really necessary?
For me it is unnecessary.
Club and pub make as much sense
Maybe it is all me being dense
Oops I mean Denise
I need to remember my niece
is a therapist and may read this,
but this she very well may dis.
~
FASD is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Is disorder necessary there? In order
to explain what?
“Disorder: a state of confusion.”
That explains a lot!
Let’s shoot for another definition.
~
Using pleonasm, we may say
this is that. Saying the same thing okay.
Bipolar can be described as very confusing
Disorder is confusing to me as I am musing
Okay, not the best example of pleonasm
What is better?
This doesn’t have to be a letter!
~
Like the example above using eyes and see
You can say I hear with my ear
Is that a pleonasm or do I even understand the e.g.
It could be a steer
then cattle making it clear
that steers are cattle
I won’t tattle
about why a steer is no longer a bull
It may be too dull
How about a dry desert, burning fire, wet rain
Now those are pleonasms according to Bing.
Did this help me to learn or gain?
Probably not. No more about the pleonasm thing.
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First published by Write Under the Moon on medium.com
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Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 27 grands, and 12 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium weekly.
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Comments (6)
What a creative poem!
Oooo, I didn't know there was a term for this. Thank you so much for teaching me a new word! Also, I literally laughed out loud when I read this: "Maybe it is all me being dense Oops I mean Denise"
What a creative celebration of words!...just loved it.
What a poem as to a play on words. Creatively done.
This made me chuckle. Great verse, Denise!
lol...but who is to say too much is too much or enough is enough?