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Lubin

Literary Character
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

Lubin is a character in the poem who is depicted as lying on his death-bed, expressing fear of dying.

Detailed Definition
In the poem 'A Reasonable Affliction' by Matthew Prior, Lubin is portrayed as a man on his death-bed, filled with fear about his impending death. His character represents the universal human concern about mortality and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it, particularly in the context of his relationship with his spouse, who is equally distressed.
Example
Example in poetry:
"On his death-bed poor Lubin lies; His spouse is in despair" (literary name, often a rustic swain); "Lubin the shepherd of the vale" (pastoral); "Sweet Lubin, simple and true" (character); "The ballad of Lubin and his lass" (narrative); "Poor Lubin, broken by fate" (tragic)
Additional Notes
Lubin is a central character in the poem, illustrating the themes of fear and despair in the face of death.; Found in the poem, A Reasonable Affliction by Matthew Prior
Also Known As
rustic swain pastoral lover country lad
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