Etymology Poem Excavation

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Etymology excavation activating word histories in poetry.

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Excavate word etymologies for poetic resonance.

Words to explore: {{words}}
Poem context: {{context}}

Etymology in poetry:

1. **Root meaning:** Original sense before drift
2. **Lost meanings:** What the word used to mean
3. **Hidden metaphors:** Dead metaphors revived
4. **Related words:** Cognates and cousins
5. **Sound origins:** What the sound suggests

For each word:
- Current usage
- Etymological history
- Lost or surprising meanings
- How etymology could inform the poem

Draft a poem that activates etymological depth:
- Use words where etymology adds meaning
- Let old senses resonate beneath current use
- Create productive tension between meanings

Annotate the etymological layers at work.

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Category

Writing

Use Cases

etymology poetryword historyroot meanings

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