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double persona

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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 employing two distinct speaker identities or character voices

Detailed Definition
Double persona: A poetic technique featuring two distinct speaking voices or identities within a single poem, either alternating between speakers or presenting a split or dual identity within one consciousness. This approach creates dialogue, internal conflict, or multiple perspectives on the poem's subject matter.
Example
Example in poetry:
T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" with multiple distinct voices; Ezra Pound's "Cantos" incorporating various historical personas; Anne Carson's works featuring different speakers; contemporary poetry using multiple character perspectives
Additional Notes
Different from simply using different speakers; involves genuinely inhabiting two distinct consciousnesses or perspectives; may alternate between personas or blend them; Eliot's "The Waste Land" exemplifies multiple persona technique
Also Known As
Dual speaker Twin voice Split character Doppelgänger speaker
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