Literary notes about agog (AI summary)
The term "agog" is often employed to depict a state of eager anticipation or heightened excitement in literary works. Writers use it to convey not just individual feelings but also a collective mood, whether describing a single character’s overwhelming curiosity—as when someone is "agog with excitement" [1]—or the palpable buzz that sweeps over an entire community, such as a town or city caught up in astonishing news [2] [3]. This vivid language, sometimes paired with rhythmic or playful expressions—as seen when houses or groups are described as "all agog"—lends a classic, almost old-fashioned flavor to the narrative, enriching scenes with energetic and anticipatory atmospheres [4] [5].