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Ballade conclusion

Structure
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The final envoi of a ballade, typically addressing a patron or summarizing the poem’s message, often shorter and thematically conclusive.

Detailed Definition
The final stanza of a ballade, traditionally called an envoi or envoy, which typically addresses a patron, prince, or beloved person. This concluding section usually begins with "Prince" in French tradition and employs the same refrain used throughout the preceding stanzas. The envoi serves both as a dedication and as a means of sending the poem forth to its intended recipient, creating a direct relationship between the work and its addressee while providing closure to the formal structure.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Villon's ballades, the envoi addresses "Prince" to send the poem forth; Chaucer's "Envoy to Scogan" concludes his ballade with a personal address; The final stanza shifts from narrative to direct dedication
Additional Notes
Also called envoi or envoy, this typically addresses a patron, prince, or dedicatee. In French ballade tradition, often begins with "Prince" and uses the refrain from main stanzas. Common in medieval and Renaissance poetry.
Also Known As
Envoi Envoy Prince address Ballade send-off Envoi (ballade)
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