1.Previous
3.Next

(in Imperial Rome), the ability to guide a speech away from a stated theme and then back again with grace and skill came to be a mark of true eloquence.

Etymology

The term "digression" comes from the Latin word digressio: "a going away, departing," noun of action from past participle stem of digredi "to deviate", from dis- "apart, aside" + gradi "to step, go".

Literary use

Digressions in a literary text serve a diverse array of functions, such as a means to provide background information, a way to illustrate

1.Previous
3.Next