When is it ok to use repetition? When you want to grab the readers' attention? When trying to convey urgency. When it is intensity you are aiming for? When wishing to guarantee the attention of the reader. When adjusting the pace of your work. When standard style is insufficient to deliver the required outcomes. When wanting to change direction. When a picture paints a thousand words.
Dickens
When generating emotion is the aim. When Dickens decided to enhance the description in his short story 'The Haunted Man'.
In fact, the above is a paltry effort in comparison. Dickens must have written 500 - 1000 words in this style, which raised the issue of being tedious. On the other hand, it is okay to experiment, as the work is the property of the writer.
Another issue this example raises is that of writers reading the works of others. Not only are ideas surrounding content discernible but also writing styles. Obviously, reading material written 200 years ago, will also introduce issues of the grammatical style of different eras. As well as the use of vocabulary which is subject to dynamic development through the ages.
In short, the world of writing can feed the future of the art if the up-and-coming writers delve into the treasure chest of the writing past.
God Bless
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