👉 Cantingness is a literary technique used in poetry, particularly in modernist and postmodernist literature. It involves using unconventional or unexpected language to express complex ideas or themes. In traditional poetic forms, such as free verse, the poet chooses words with no clear meaning but can be easily transformed into new meanings by altering their position, rhythm, or structure. In cantingness, the poet uses unusual word choices that may not fit neatly within a traditional rhyme scheme or meter, creating a sense
