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Fantastical refrain

Device
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 repeated magical or imaginary motif that weaves whimsy into the poem's fabric.

Detailed Definition
Fantastical refrain recurs with mythical repeats, Tolkien-inspired in fantasy poetry. It refrains in Atwood's speculative choruses. Poets employ it to escape reality, fostering wonder. This device appears to enchant, countering mundanity. Refrains fantastical infuse magic, expanding imaginative realms.
Example
Example in poetry:
Tolkien fantastical refrains in elven songs; Hypothetical: Refraining dragon motifs magically; Neil Gaiman fantastical fairy refrains; J.R.R. Tolkien mythic repeats; Fantasy poetry fantastical choruses.
Additional Notes
Fantastical refrain enchants, mythic repeat; weave whimsy; Tolkien refrains elven; tip: for escape; academics connect to fantasy genre.
Also Known As
Mythic repeat Whimsical refrain
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