Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 2 AIL 0106 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Inversion Two: Object Before Everything
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The idea
Milton opens Paradise Lost with "Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit", which is what he will sing about, placed before any mention of singing. The thing acted upon comes first, and the actor and action arrive later.
In practice
What it is about, stated first.
Where people slip
An opening phrase may be the object.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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