Repetition

Kierkegaard's use of imagery through the use of metaphors and similes within Repetition is one aspect his personal writing style which intrigued me the most. Imagery is seen in most literature, however, I have never come across a piece of writing in which the author's words instantaneously resonate into images in my mind. From the very beginning of Repetition, as he begins to introduce the concepts of recollection, hope, and repetition, Kierkegaard associates these concepts with aspects of everyday life and how they can be interpreted differently through these three lenses. The use of imagery continues as Constantius attempts to repeat and relive a past experience. I feel as though it is the imagery in this piece which makes it so powerful because it allows anyone to be able to relate to it.