From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis. This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis. This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech.
An addiction to cocaine and heroin may have led to Owen Wilson's Sunday suicide attempt, according to a report in Us Weekly magazine.
Since many people who are mentally ill attempt to self-medicate overdose may also be a factor. Facts About Mental Illness and Suicide. Worldwide, suicide is among the three leading causes of death among people aged 15 to 44. An estimated 2-15 % of persons who have been diagnosed with major depression die by suicide.