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Chiasmus and Antimetabole

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Chiasumus, also known as antimetabole, is a somewhat symmetrical expression like John F. Kennedy's famous "Ask not what your country can do for you”“ask what you can do for your country," or "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you." The great philosopher Alfred E. Neuman bequeathed to us a bit of wisdom with a somewhat similar structure: "We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons." This is part of a complete episode.


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