What's the difference between epistrophe and anaphora?

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Epistrophe repeats at the end of phrases ('we shall fight on land, we shall fight on sea'), while anaphora repeats at the beginning ('I have a dream that..., I have a dream that...'). Both create emphasis through strategic repetition.

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Epistrophe

End successive clauses with the same word or phrase.

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