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Digital 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

Poetry created, stored, or presented using digital technology, often involving multimedia, interactivity, or algorithmic text generation

Detailed Definition
Digital poetry is a genre that uses digital technology as an essential medium for creation, presentation, or interaction—incorporating hypertext, animation, sound, or algorithmic generation—where the poem’s meaning emerges from both linguistic content and its digital form, challenging traditional notions of textuality, authorship, and reader engagement in interactive or multimedia environments.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry created directly in digital form; Interactive verse using hyperlinks; Poems designed for scrolling on a webpage; Multimedia poetry blending text and visuals
Additional Notes
Poetry native to digital platforms; may integrate hyperlinks, multimedia, or interactivity. Challenges linear reading. Use code, animation, or user input. Expands definition of text. Study pioneers like Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries. Requires technical skills or collaboration. Engages readers actively. Consider accessibility and platform longevity.
Also Known As
Electronic verse Cyber poetry Algorithmic poetry New media poetry computational poetry Computational verse Hypertext Poetry Virtual verse Computer poetry Digital Poetry Movement Cyberpoetry style
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