EUPHEMISM IN LITERATURE (NOVELS AND POETRY) WITH EXAMPLES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V4SI1Y2024N26Keywords:
euphemism, comparisons, literature, topic, connotation, rhetorical devices, poem, phrase.Abstract
This article provides an overview of euphemism and provides examples of the skillful use of euphemism by well-known authors in literary and poetic genres.
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