Unlocking the Secret Symphony: How Rhythmic Writing Transforms Language into Music
Rhythms can be altered in subtle ways depending on what is being described. Note the different rhythmic patterns in how Graham Greene, in The Quiet American, has his protagonist describe a woman and a man in his life. First, the woman:
“I shut my eyes and she was again the same as she used to be: she was the hiss of steam, the clink of a cup, she was a certain hour of the night and the promise of rest.”
Note the repetition of the soft “s” sound, and the way he presents his list of attributes that forces you to pause after each one. Then note the following description of a male acquaintance:
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