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Sentences with GONGORISM

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"The poet's excessive use of metaphors and obscure references is an example of gongorism."
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"Critics argue that gongorism sacrifices clarity for decorative language."
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"In his poem, he parodied gongorism by employing excessive wordplay and convoluted syntax."
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"The poet's indulgence in gongorism hindered the readers' understanding of the poem's theme."
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"Some scholars consider gongorism as a form of literary affectation."
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"The decline of gongorism coincided with the rise of neoclassical literature."
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"The elaborate descriptions and excessive ornamentation in the novel were criticized as gongorism."
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