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containing verse

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

A line or stanza that encloses or includes within it another idea or smaller structure

Detailed Definition
Containing verse means a stanza or poem encompasses within its structure another complete verse or metrical form, often as a quotation, homage, or embedded stylistic device.
Example
Example in poetry:
Verse containing embedded metrical lines from another poem; Poem incorporating Shakespearean couplet within free verse; Piece holding rhythmic fragments of hymn; Poem enclosing haiku inside narrative stanza.
Additional Notes
A verse that contains within it a complete other verse or metrical form; often used as an embedded poetic reference.
Also Known As
Embedded verse Contained poem Framed verse Inclusive stanza
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