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Found language 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 constructed from words and phrases taken from nonpoetic sources and recontextualized

Detailed Definition
Found language poetry is a genre in which pre-existing words from everyday sources are rearranged into poetic works. Its artistry lies in the transformation of familiar text through recontextualization, revealing hidden lyrical qualities.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry made from signs or posters; Verses using snippets from books; Found text from public notices crafted as art; A poem composed from street advertisements.
Additional Notes
Poetry that incorporates language found in non-literary sources—signs, newspapers, transcripts, manuals—and recontextualizes it as verse. Transforms context; editing for rhythm and line break maintains poetic quality. Related to found poetry and collage poetics. Learners should experiment with minimal intervention, letting the original language's strangeness surface, then revise for sonic and rhythmic shape.
Also Known As
Found text poetry Documentary poetry Text reuse poetry Extract poetry Flarf
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