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Electronic poetry

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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 created with or for electronic media, often involving interactivity or code

Detailed Definition
Electronic poetry encompasses works created or experienced via electronic devices, utilizing digital tools to manipulate text, sound, image, and interactivity; it transcends static print by incorporating code, hyperlinks, real-time data, or user input, redefining authorship, reading practices, and the very materiality of the poetic text in virtual spaces.
Example
Example in poetry:
Jim Andrews’ “Stir Fry Texts,” interactive web-based poetry; Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries’ Flash animations with jazz and text; Loss Pequeño Glazier’s “Io Sono at Swoons,” combining code, image, and sound; Electronic poetry using generative algorithms to remix found text in real time
Additional Notes
Electronic poetry uses digital platforms, code, or multimedia elements as integral to its composition and reception; includes generative and interactive works.
Also Known As
New media poetry Cybernetic verse Digital-born poetry Screen poetry E-poetry Electronic verse Screen verse Cyberpoetry style
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