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Eclogue

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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

A pastoral poem featuring a dialogue between shepherds, often idealizing rural life while exploring philosophical or amorous themes.

Detailed Definition
Eclogue is a short pastoral poem, typically in dialogue form, featuring shepherds discussing love, poetry, or rural life; originating with Theocritus and refined by Virgil, it idealizes nature while subtly commenting on contemporary politics or artistic values.
Example
Example in poetry:
Eclogue: "Virgil’s pastoral dialogues between shepherds"; "Spenser’s 'The Shepheardes Calender'—monthly eclogues"; "Renaissance form: idealized rural debate"; "Modern eclogue: farmers discuss climate change"; "Dramatic poem in rustic setting, often allegorical"
Additional Notes
A pastoral dialogue poem, typically between shepherds, discussing love, rural life, or poetic craft. Virgilian form later adapted by Spenser, Milton. Related to idyll but specifically features conversation. Study how dialogue structures pastoral themes.
Also Known As
Pastoral dialogue shepherd poem rustic colloquy bucolic dialogue Pastoral pastoral poem shepherd drama
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