👉 The term "intortion" in the context of literature, particularly poetry and prose, refers to a style or technique where characters are described as if they were speaking gibberish. This can be achieved through the use of figurative language, which is not always literal but often creates an illusion of reality that evokes a sense of disorientation or confusion. For example, in Shakespeare's "The Tempest," Prospero's speech to Prospera demonstrates this technique perfectly. The speaker describes himself as
