A form of irony where a seeming contradiction turns out to be a profound truth, for example, Jesus' words: ‘So the last shall be first......

A line of poetry made up of ten (occasionally eleven) syllables or five ‘feet’. The rhythm is nearly always iambic

A dialect of the language of a particular region considered by prescriptivists to be nonstandard or of low status, e.g. pidgin in Nigeria.

Frequently used pejoratively to describe writing which lacks originality, pastiche has been given a kind of respectability by the so-called

One way writers give coherence to very long sentences (or paragraphs) is the use of parallelism

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and in some cases it is, but most parodies intend to make fun of....

I find this word, which literally refers to optical illusions in space, a useful trope for lexical ambiguity, whether deliberate or accident

This occurs when one theory is dramatically replaced by another, for example when science (Copernicus) displaced dogma (the mediaeval...

Lions, majestic creatures of the African savannas, are among the most iconic symbols of strength, courage, and royalty in the animal...

African elephants, scientifically known as Loxodonta africana, are majestic creatures that embody the essence of the African wilderness....

White Man Walking He was striding down the pedestrian track between Ruskin Road and the Hillside School playing field.  I was cycling in...

The Cape buffalo, scientifically known as Syncerus caffer, is a formidable and iconic species native to sub-Saharan Africa. Renowned for...

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There's no such thing as overnight success. At least that has been my experience. Yes, I have seen people suddenly have the limelight...

That's just the way of things, two steps forward, one step back. Two steps forward, one step back. Nothing worth doing is easy. Celebrate...

Just a little checkin/trial run... Goal is: 3 months time launch a new website! Make your vision a reality. One step at a time...

Tucked away in a little known part of the African bush there is a monument to a man by the name of Rupert Fothergill, like the man...

We've decided to start sharing some educational, insightful and personal anecdotes from our experiences of the wildlife and environment...