Literary notes about sprawling (AI summary)
The term "sprawling" in literature is remarkably versatile—it conveys both physical extension and a sense of uncontrolled or natural spread. At times it describes the loose, ungraceful posture of a falling figure or animal, as a master guides a sprawling puppy [1] or a character is sent sprawling to the ground after a blow [2, 3]. In other contexts it paints an image of vast, uncontained spaces, from the endless, unstructured layout of suburbs [4] and urban landscapes that resemble a giant spider's web [5] to the free-flowing, informal quality of handwriting [6]. Such varied applications highlight its ability to evoke both dynamic movement and expansive forms in a rich, evocative manner.