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Carried metaphor

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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

A metaphor that extends or develops across multiple lines or stanzas

Detailed Definition
A carried metaphor is an extended figurative comparison that persists across multiple lines or stanzas, evolving in nuance and depth as the poem progresses; unlike a fleeting simile, it structures the poem’s logic and imagery, allowing the reader to explore layered meanings through sustained symbolic association.
Example
Example in poetry:
Shakespeare’s “All the world’s a stage” extended across multiple lines describing life as theater; In “Ode to a Nightingale,” Keats carries the metaphor of the bird as immortal song through stanzas; “Time is a thief” developed through images of stolen youth, faded photos, and empty clocks; Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers” sustained across the entire poem
Additional Notes
Carried metaphor is an extended metaphor sustained across multiple lines or stanzas, deepening thematic resonance; ensure consistency and avoid mixed metaphors for clarity.
Also Known As
extended metaphor sustained conceit prolonged image carried symbol Metaphorical enjambment Run-on metaphor
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