Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Word Nerd: "perch"

The transcript explores the historical and modern meanings of the term 'perch'. Initially, a rod or pole used for support or measurement, 'perch' later described a resting place for hawks. The verb evolved to mean occupying an elevated position, as in a bird perching on a branch. Shakespeare creatively used 'over perch' to depict Romeo's flight over a garden wall, illustrating the term's metaphorical extension.

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