Question

Is this the correct usage of a semicolon?:

The pararhymes of 'wearied and worried'; 'silent' and 'salient'; 'curious' and 'nervous'; draw our attention to the mental state and wider environment the soldiers find themselves in.​

Answer 1

Yes, the usage of the semicolon in the sentence is correct. It is used to separate two clauses that are closely related to each other, but could also stand alone as separate sentences. In this case, the two clauses are "The pararhymes draw our attention to the mental state and wider environment the soldiers find themselves in" and "'wearied and worried'; 'silent' and 'salient'; 'curious' and 'nervous'".