Discussion: Seven Types of Ambiguity

Author: William Empson

Description: William Empson's classic work dissects the ways ambiguity functions in literature and language. He presents seven distinct types of ambiguity, illustrating how multiple meanings, interpretations, or nuances can coexist within a single word, phrase, or poem. Empson's analysis touches on the subtleties of literary language and its capacity to evoke complex emotional and intellectual responses.

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