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Du Bellay circle

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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

The circle of poets around Joachim du Bellay in Renaissance France, also known as part of the Pléiade

Detailed Definition
The Du Bellay circle refers to the group of French Renaissance poets centered around Joachim du Bellay, part of the larger Pléiade movement. They sought to elevate French poetry by adopting classical forms and enriching the language through imitation of Latin and Greek masterpieces.
Example
Example in poetry:
Collaborative poems by du Bellay and peers; Adoption of classical forms into French; Works from Pléiade group focusing on enrichment; Political poetry from their circle
Additional Notes
The group of poets around Joachim du Bellay and Ronsard, known as La Pléiade, who championed vernacular French poetry modeled on classical and Italian sources. Study their influence on the French language and the sonnet form. Compare the work of individual members for differing approaches to imitation and innovation. Contrasts with the later Baroque movement in French verse.
Also Known As
Renaissance circle French humanist poets Du Bellay group French Pléiade
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