Fill in the blank:
_____ is a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements which appear to be contradictory. I gave you two examples in the title.
Here's a news story that embodies the whole concept, perfectly.
Oxymoron. Also includes that in the year 2014 we can advance a notion that "it's probably the most humane way to kill somebody." When we're at the eye for an eye level, humanity is more insanity than vanity. Dead is dead. Ashes to ashes.
-bill kenny
Ramblings of a badly aged Baby Boomer who went from Rebel Without a Cause to Bozo Without a Clue in, seemingly, the same afternoon.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Re-Roasting a Christmas Chestnut
I tell this tale every year and will continue to do so even as they lock me away in the home. I've taken to calling it: Bill's Chri...
-
My memories aren't always what they once were and I'm sad that they are starting to fade or to get misplaced because I've loved ...
-
Without boring you with the details, because it's embarrassing actually, I am nearing the moment when I will get punched out in public, ...
-
Labor Day 2024. Robber Barons, Mega Banks and Wall Street: too much. Working Poor, Middle Class and Main Street: never enough. There once ...
No comments:
Post a Comment