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granting turn

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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

A pivot in poetic argument that temporarily accepts an opposing view

Detailed Definition
A granting turn is a volta where the speaker surrenders to a realization, emotion, or external reality rather than resisting it; this shift often introduces grace, acceptance, or peace, as when a poem moves from struggle to surrender, acknowledging what cannot be changed.
Example
Example in poetry:
In “Ode to a Nightingale,” Keats grants the bird immortality: “Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!”; In “When I Have Fears,” Keats grants love and fame lasting value before accepting their loss; In “One Art,” Bishop grants the final loss emotional weight after downplaying others; In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” Eliot grants the mermaids mythical allure before denying access.
Additional Notes
Granting turn: A poetic shift that concedes a point before introducing the poet’s argument or reflection.
Also Known As
Conceding volta Granting twist Yielding turn admitting volta Concessional volta
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