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Cyber poetry

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

Verse created for or influenced by cyberspace and digital culture

Detailed Definition
Cyber poetry encompasses all poetic works created specifically for or significantly enhanced by digital platforms and technologies. This broad category includes interactive poems, hypertext poetry, code poetry, and works that exploit the capabilities of computers and networks to create experiences impossible in traditional print media.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry created or distributed through digital media; Verse composed using computer algorithms; Interactive poems requiring digital platforms; Tisselli's "PAC Poetry Assisted by Computer" exemplifies cyber poetry
Additional Notes
Verse composed specifically for digital platforms, incorporating hypertext, multimedia, or interactive elements.
Also Known As
Digital verse Computer poetry Electronic verse Digital poetry Digital/Electronic/Internet Poetry Virtual verse
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