Hello, I've been wondering if there's a specific name (such as hyperbole, oxymoron, metaphor, etc) to this type of wordplay where you swap the phrasing/words of the sentence. I typically see them in motivational quotes.
Examples: 'Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits' / 'Don't count the days, make the days count'
I am aware that in (motivational) quotes, devices like rhyme are common. However, I am specifically looking to find out about these types of sentences above, where they don't change the words used, but rather just swap the ordering of the words. I would appreciate if anyone could provide some insight into this and if this is infact a literary device or a simple play on words. Thanks!
There are many words used to describe patterns of repetition in literary texts. htm
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There are many words used to describe patterns of repetition in literary texts.
Consult this reference and find one that matches your example:
http://rhetoric.byu.edu/Figures/Groupings/of%20Repetition.htm