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interned

Archaic Terms
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

To confine or hold within limits; often used in a context of imprisonment.

Detailed Definition
The word 'interned' suggests being confined or enclosed, often with a sense of restriction. In the poem, it conveys the idea of the figures being trapped within the frame, symbolizing the limitations of their existence and dreams.
Example
Example in poetry:
"These in a frame interned" (confined, imprisoned); "The prisoners interned behind barbed wire" (war); "His soul interned in mortal flesh" (metaphysical); "The spirit interned, longing for freedom" (romantic); "Memories interned in the depths of the mind" (psychological)
Additional Notes
The use of 'interned' highlights the confinement of the figures, enhancing the theme of entrapment in the poem.; Found in the poem, The Seeker by James Stephens
Also Known As
imprisoned confined detained enclosed
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