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Wed 20 Mar, 2013 09:49 am
Because "on the air" means broadcasting, not "in the sky."
Context:
The Phoenix winging on the air
Will choose no tree
Except the wu.
The scholar keeping to his lair
Will have no lord
Except the true.
Oh, let me till these furrowed fields,
By this sweet home
That I call mine.
In books and song I place my dreams
And wait the time
The fates assign.
@oristarA,
Ori, "on" might be preferred if for no other reason to always avoid alliteration and assonance
http://onelook.com/?loc=rescb&refclue=repetition%20of%20syllables%20or%20sounds&w=assonance
Had to look that one up but thanks for the chance. It's not everyday…….
@dalehileman,
We would usually say 'on the air', but it's more a matter of convention than logic.
@oristarA,
Quote:Should "winging on the air" be "winging in the air"? Because "on the air" means broadcasting, not "in the sky."
"on the air" holds the same meaning, Ori, and follows the same logic [missed by Roger] as "sailing on the water".
Words can have many different connotations.
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