Element of Eloquence: Hyperbaton
Hyperbaton is a rhetorical device that involves rearranging the normal order of words and phrases in a sentence to create emphasis, surprise, or a particular effect.
Why a writer would use it
Writers use hyperbaton to draw attention to specific parts of a sentence, to create a memorable or poetic effect, or to reflect the way people sometimes speak when they are emotional or excited.
Use-case
In the sentence "Gone to the store, she had not," the normal word order is altered. The emphasis is placed on "Gone," highlighting her absence as notable or unexpected.
A couple more examples:
"This, I must see!"
The inversion emphasizes "this," making the statement more dramatic and urgent."Object there is none. Passion there is none."
This structure emphasizes the absence of both "object" and "passion," reinforcing the speaker's calm or rational state, contrasting with what might be expected.