You've Gotta Have A Chiasmus.....

[ToraToraTora]

Joe Biden: "we'll lead not by the example of our power but by the power of our example" - Not JFK but not bad, good luck Joe!

[bednobs]

thanks TTT I learnt something today :)

[pastafreak]

I just drank a small toast to Mr Biden.

[pastafreak]

Oh...and so did I learn something new.

[ichkeria]

A Chiasmus, don't forget, is for life, not just for Chriastmus

[jim360]

Are you sure this isn't antimetabole?

[ToraToraTora]

I was waiting for the Contrarians to come along.

[piggynose]

chiasmus?

[bednobs]

stop making me learn things - ive already had a busy day at work!

[bookbinder]

I've always wanted a chiasmus, but my parents were too poor to afford one.

[jim360]

// I was waiting for the Contrarians to come along. //

No you weren't.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimetabole

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmus

[ToraToraTora]

ok ok it may well me an antimetabole, I always thought it was a Chiasmus, the two are closely related. Anyway I was merely wishing the new president well.

[jim360]

And I wasn't wishing to do anything to detract from that wish. It's pedantry on my part, pure pedantry.

[ToraToraTora]

there seems to be some variation in definition:
https://buckleyschool.com/magazine/articles/rhetorical-device-of-the-month-chiasmus/

[bednobs]

is that pronounced like the end of hyperbole or like bowl?

[JimF]

AN-tee-muh-TAH-buh-lee