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coarse

Adjective
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

Coarse refers to a rough, harsh, or grainy texture, used in poetry to evoke sensory roughness or lack of refinement.

Detailed Definition
The word 'coarse' refers to something that is rough or lacking in refinement. In the context of the poem, it describes the nature of those who criticize or judge without understanding, highlighting their lack of sensitivity and depth.
Example
Example in poetry:
"The coarse and ignorant, Carping against all that was too high" (rough, unrefined); "Coarse fabric of the peasant's garb" (texture); "Coarse laughter in the tavern" (sound); "Coarse words in anger" (language); "The coarse beauty of the rustics" (contrast)
Additional Notes
The term 'coarse' is used to characterize the judgmental nature of certain individuals in the poem.; Found in the poem, E. T. by Richard Aldington
Also Known As
rough textured unrefined coarse grain vulgar manner
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