Pathopoeia; or, Description of Feelings
Pathopoeia; or, Description of Feelings
Path-o-p-i-a. Greek, , from , feeling, and (poiein), to make. Hence, the figure is so named, when the feelings and affections are described or expressed.
For examples, see Isa 22:4; Isa 49:15. Jer 9:1-2; Jer 23:9; Jer 31:20. Hos 11:7-9. Mar 3:5; Mar 6:32; Mar 7:34; Mar 10:14; Mar 10:21. Luk 19:41. 2Co 2:4. Gal 4:19-20.
We have included this figure here, and also under those involving change, because sometimes this description is given by way of additional information, and sometimes it is given instead of naming or otherwise indicating the person or thing spoken of.
The reader must distinguish these examples himself.
When the description is confined to sayings, it is called