Associations to the word «Catalexis»

Wiktionary

CATALEXIS, noun. A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
CATALEXIS, noun. Truncation at the close of a line of poetry by omission of one or two final syllables.

Dictionary definition

CATALEXIS, noun. The absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse.

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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