Is this an example of antithesis: "Every night, I close my eyes to see you."?

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David P
Aug 5, 2016

I would say it is more of an oxymoron.

Explanation:

It is a statement which contains an apparent contradiction. This is an oxymoron. Other examples would be "child is father of the man" and "the king is dead long live the king".

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