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Indexical verse

Genre
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 employing words that point to context-dependent referents (this, that, here, there, now, then)

Detailed Definition
Indexical verse: Poetry that fundamentally operates through pointing, indicating, or referencing specific elements rather than through description or narration. The verse's primary mode involves directing attention through demonstrative language, creating meaning through the act of indication itself rather than through elaboration of indicated subjects.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry emphasizing deictic and demonstrative language; Verse built around "this," "that," "here," "now"; Composition foregrounding contextual reference; Poems where pointing words structure meaning
Additional Notes
Poetry organized around indexical or pointing language, using deixis to structure meaning and reference. Study how "here," "now," "this" create poetic architecture.
Also Known As
Deictic poetry Demonstrative verse Pointing composition Indexical structure Deictic poem Deictic verse
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