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Frontispiece

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

An illustration facing the title page, metaphorically the poem's entrance

Detailed Definition
Frontispiece in poetry refers to an illustrative plate or emblem facing the title page of a printed collection, often symbolically representing the work’s themes; historically used in Renaissance and Romantic volumes, it creates a visual prelude that frames the reader’s entry into the poetic world.
Example
Example in poetry:
Frontispiece: In William Blake’s illuminated books, the frontispiece to “Songs of Experience” visually introduces the thematic tone before the first poem begins.
Additional Notes
Frontispiece: An illustration facing the title page of a book; in poetry collections, often sets thematic or visual tone—e.g., Blake’s illuminated plates as integral to his poetic vision.
Other Meanings of “Frontispiece”
Also Known As
Opening piece Prefatory text Title page verse Introductory poem
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