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Climate verse

Genre
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

Poetry addressing ecological concerns, atmospheric change, or the relationship between humans and climate

Detailed Definition
Climate verse is contemporary poetry that engages directly with ecological crisis, weather patterns, and environmental change, using landscape description, scientific data, or apocalyptic imagery to critique anthropogenic impact; it merges lyrical observation with activist urgency, as seen in works addressing sea-level rise, drought, or extinction, positioning the poet as witness to planetary transformation.
Example
Example in poetry:
Craig Santos Perez’s “from unincorporated territory” addresses Pacific climate crisis; Juliana Spahr’s “Gentle Now, Don’t Add to Heartache” laments ecological loss; Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner’s “Dear Matafele Peinam” speaks to her daughter about rising seas; Jorie Graham’s “Sea Change” confronts ocean acidification and extinction.
Additional Notes
Climate verse addresses ecological change, weather extremes, or environmental anxiety; often blends scientific observation with lyrical urgency and is part of the broader eco-poetry movement.
Also Known As
Eco-verse planetary poetry anthropocene lyric environmental elegy Atmospheric verse Meteorological verse
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