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Flowery close

Structure
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 poem’s closing passage enriched with decorative language, imagery, or rhetorical flourishes to leave a resonant final impression.

Detailed Definition
A flowery close is a poem’s ornate ending, employing decorative language, vivid imagery, and sometimes elaborate rhyme. It aims to leave the reader with a sense of grandeur or beauty beyond the poem’s earlier tone.
Example
Example in poetry:
Closing with ornate praise of the subject; Elaborate final sentence with flowers imagery; Ending with decorative rhyme; Last words embellished with visual metaphors.
Additional Notes
Flowery close uses ornate diction or lush imagery to conclude a poem. Contrast with understated or abrupt endings. Effective in Romantic or decadent verse—ensure closure feels earned, not merely decorative, by linking back to earlier motifs.
Also Known As
Ornate conclusion Decorative finale Embellished ending Euphuistic cadence
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