👉 Flighting is a literary device in which words are combined to form new, more complex sentences. It is often used to create a sense of tension or surprise by juxtaposing contrasting elements of a sentence. For example: "The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing joyfully." - This sentence uses flighting to create a sense of surprise as the first two words describe the setting while the last two words describe the sounds. In poetry, flighting can be used in various ways to achieve