From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis. This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis. This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech.
An addiction to cocaine and heroin may have led to Owen Wilson's Sunday suicide attempt, according to a report in Us Weekly magazine.
The Death Of Alan Blind Owl Wilson Of Canned Heat, At 27. Alan Wilson, known as Blind Owl for his extreme nearsightedness, died at 27 years, 61 days old on September 3, 1970. The official cause of death was an overdose of barbiturates, and it has been generally assumed to be not an accident, even though there was no note or other indication left behind.