Read full poem →To make a show of scowls.
And when he speaks from an orotund depth that growls
In a humorous way like Fielding or Smollett
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Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
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. orotundquality orotundvoice orotundstyle orotundtones orotundphrases orotundorotund less
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Poetry examples for “orotund”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →painting on the sky. To be sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle, yet in a
slower, more orotund fashion. It is presumably an exercise for an
entertainment on the evening of Washington's Birthday.