Is this usage of "now" correct?

Question

Consider this piece of a poem: >Crouched at the elder's feet, the knight >Now kissed his hand in exultation. >The world before his eyes turned bright, >Forgot his spirit's sore vexation. Is this usage of the word "now" correct? Is there a name for this usage?

Answer 1

Yes, this usage of now is correct! The word "now" is an adverb, and can be used as any adverb just before the action to describe it. The usage feels a bit more old fashioned, but works the same as if you were to say "Now he kissed his hand in exultation".

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