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haiku-like verse

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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 short poem resembling haiku in brevity and focus on nature or moment

Detailed Definition
Haiku-like verse denotes short, imagistic poems inspired by Japanese haiku—typically three unrhymed lines totaling 17 syllables or fewer—that capture a fleeting natural moment with Zen-like precision; while adhering loosely to form, Western adaptations emphasize seasonal reference (kigo) and juxtaposition (kireji).
Example
Example in poetry:
Bashō: “An old silent pond... / A frog jumps into the pond— / Splash! Silence again”; Buson: “The piercing chill I feel: / my dead wife’s comb, in our bedroom, / under my heel...”; Modern example: “Winter moon— / the crow’s shadow / crosses the ice”; Contemporary: “First snow— / the child’s mittens / still warm”
Additional Notes
Haiku-like verse mimics the brevity, seasonal reference (kigo), and juxtaposition of Japanese haiku but may not follow strict 5-7-5 syllabics—used in English to capture fleeting moments with imagistic precision.
Also Known As
Haiku-inspired verse minimalist lyric imagistic fragment nature-focused micro-poem Fleeting-moment poetry Zappai
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