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How do you define this in terms of literature

  • 26-05-2010 05:31PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2


    Early to bed
    Early to rise
    Work very hard
    and advertise


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    I don't understand the question! Do you mean what is the name of it's structure; for example, a limerick?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 Adnerb666


    Ill throw my two cents in!!

    You have a reworked adage, the original as we all know is:

    Early to bed
    Early to rise
    Is the way to be
    Healthy, wealthy and wise.

    An adage is like a proverb, a saying that has gained reputation to be true over time.

    The re-working of the last two lines makes me think that it can be called a epigram which is a witty saying.

    I think it could still be termed as an adage despite the substitution because who doesn't realise the proof that advertising works!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 mcimike


    epigram that is just the word I was looking for. I used, because I was stuck for an explanation, "funny verbiage", another way to respond to "why advertise"

    But thank you so much for epigram. I shall remember it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭gogo


    :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 439 ✭✭minister poxbottle


    it means you work long hard hours in a advertising agency and get paid fcuk all :confused:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 39,019 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


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