The Power of Anadiplosis in Rhetoric

Anadiplosis is a rhetorical device in which the writer or speaker repeats the last word or phrase of a sentence or clause at the beginning of the next sentence. This technique creates a sense of continuity and cohesion between the sentences, and can also emphasize the importance of the repeated word or phrase.
For example: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets." (Winston Churchill)
In this example, the word "we" is repeated at the beginning of each sentence, creating a sense of unity and determination.
Anadiplosis can also be used to create a sense of irony or contrast, by repeating a word or phrase that has a different meaning or connotation in the next sentence. For example: "I came, I saw, I conquered." (Alexander the Great)
In this example, the word "came" is repeated at the beginning of each sentence, but with a different meaning each time, creating a sense of irony and contrast between the three sentences.