"On English Homophones" by Robert Bridges is a scholarly exploration of words that sound the same but mean different things, focusing on the problems they cause in understanding English. Bridges starts by defining homophones, like "son" and "sun", and points out how they confuse listeners when the context isn't clear. He also explains the difference between real homophones and other kinds of wordplay, arguing that knowing about these words helps us to see some oddities of English. The book sets out to look closely at homophones and includes a long catalog to show how abundant they are in the English language.
On English Homophones Society for Pure English, Tract 02
By Robert Bridges
Discover how words that trick the ear can turn simple conversations into a puzzle of meanings.
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About the AuthorRobert Seymour Bridges was a British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.
Robert Seymour Bridges was a British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.
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