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Figurative chaining

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

Linked series of tropes that extend one figure into the next for sustained imagery.

Detailed Definition
Figurative chaining connects metaphors sequentially, Donne-like in conceits. It chains in Rilke's angelic progressions. Poets use it to build worlds, avoiding isolation. This device appears to trace figurative logic, deepening cohesion. Chaining figuratively weaves immersive narratives.
Example
Example in poetry:
Donne figurative chains in flea conceit; Hypothetical: Chaining storm to passion; Pablo Neruda chains sea-love figures; Hart Crane figurative bridge chains; Metaphysical chaining tropes.
Additional Notes
Figurative chaining extends tropes, conceit sequence; link figures; Donne chains flea; usage: for sustenance; professors analyze metaphor networks.
Also Known As
Tropal sequence Figurative link
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