An epigram is a terse or witty statement, often found in verse.
Latin poet Martial is known for his twelve books of Epigrams. The video below shows a recitation of a few of them.
(Warning: crazyrabbit, as he calls himself, isn’t the most entertaining fellow to watch… but these examples are excellent as far as epigrams go… so bear with me, and watch it. :) )
Epigrams can also be humorous, like these:
• "No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend."
(Groucho Marx)
• "I am not young enough to know everything."
(Oscar Wilde)
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Or more insightful/satirical, like these:
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• "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws."
(Tacitus)
Either way, an epigram is short, pointed, and (most importantly) full of meaning.
Crazyrabbit is defintely a little...crazy. :) But the video truly did help me better understand what epigram means. I never really understood the definition of it, but now I can use this word confidently!
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