The word "gleaming" is a versatile literary device that vividly conveys light and brilliance, whether describing the physical sheen of objects or the luminous quality of emotions and atmospheres. In early epic poetry, it highlights the striking clarity of weaponry and adornments, as illustrated by a sword's gleaming blade ([1], [2]) and the shining shields of warriors ([3]). At times it accentuates the inner light of characters, often through their eyes or expressions that hint at deeper emotional undercurrents, as when cold, gleaming tones transform day into an eerie night ([4]) or a single glance burns with indignant light ([5]). The term also enriches scene-setting by casting a radiant quality on landscapes and man-made horizons, like a river that gleams as it flows seaward ([6], [7]) or a train’s windows reflecting light reminiscent of sacred symbols ([8]). Whether invoking vivid physical detail or symbolic illumination, "gleaming" continues to intensify the reader’s sensory experience and underscores moments of significant narrative impact ([9], [10]).