The repetition of the verb "longs" emphasizes the relentlessness of Narcissus's impossible longing.
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| Poetry often makes use of repeated words. Repetition can be used for emphasis or can reinforce or extend the meaning by playing upon the difference connotations or grammatical functions of the repeated words. The repetition of the verb "longs" emphasizes the relentlessness of Narcissus's impossible longing. |
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