epanalepsis
/ˌɛpənəˈlɛpsɪs/
noun
- A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning and end of a clause or sentence.
- Poets often use epanalepsis to create a sense of closure or emphasis.
- In the sentence 'The king is dead, long live the king,' the word 'king' is an example of epanalepsis.
- Epanalepsis can make a statement more memorable, as in 'A lie is still a lie.'