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Dromological verse

Concept
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 concerned with speed, velocity, and temporal compression as thematic and formal elements

Detailed Definition
Dromological verse derives from “dromos” (Greek for “race” or “course”) and refers to poetry that mimics rapid motion or urgency through accelerated rhythm, clipped syntax, or kinetic imagery; it evokes chase, flight, or temporal pressure, often using enjambment and sparse punctuation to propel the reader forward.
Example
Example in poetry:
Dromological verse: Poetry that mimics the rhythm of horse hooves or rapid motion, e.g., "Gallop, gallop, thundering pace— / earth shakes beneath the stallion’s chase."
Additional Notes
Verse emphasizing speed, racing, or velocity as theme or structure. From Greek dromos (running). Related to vehicular poetry and kinetic forms.
Also Known As
speed-poem velocity lyric
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