Question about the word "near"

Hi, is it correct and euphonious to use the word "near" in place of the word "close", in a sentence like "Our bodies lie so near"?

Hi,

Yes. It sounds rather poetic.[L]

Clive

It's certainly correct.

If you happen to have a taste for the unique sound of the English language, you would consider "close" more "euphonious" than "near."

Perhaps the self-same song that found a path
Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home,
She stood in tears amid the alien corn;

Not everyone would consider thi

If you take the literal meaning of euphonious then yes, the use of "near" qualifies. Note however that it is somewhat unusual in ordinary speech and would probably only be used for effect.

I have merged your two threads.

Near is more euphoniously useful than close!
From Robert Frost:

My little horse must think it qqueer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

PS. The misspelling is intended to foil the censor behind the curtains...

AvangiIf you happen to have a taste for the unique sound of the English language

I'm afraid I happen not to, because I'm not a native speaker of English

Thanks, sorry, I forgot to log in

Thanks! Actually, I need to use it for the rhyme

Thanks! Just like I need it