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Electronic verse

Genre
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 composed, presented, or enhanced using digital or electronic means

Detailed Definition
Electronic verse refers to poetry composed, disseminated, or experienced primarily through digital media, often incorporating hypertext, animation, interactivity, or algorithmic generation; it redefines authorship, linearity, and reader engagement, as seen in net.art poems or generative works that evolve with user input or data streams.
Example
Example in poetry:
Electronic verse: Digital poems created for screen reading with interactive elements; Poems enhanced by animation or sound triggered by readers; Hypertext poetry with clickable links for nonlinear reading; Works combining text, image, and sound in electronic formats, such as e-poetry videos.
Additional Notes
Verse created or disseminated using digital media, computer programming, or online platforms; encompasses hypertext poetry, code poetry, and other forms of digital-born literature; often non-linear or interactive.
Also Known As
Electronic poetry Digital verse Cyber poem Computer poetry Cyber poetry digi-poem Digital poetry Hypertext Poetry Virtual haiku
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