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Lullaby poem

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

A poem designed to soothe and calm, usually addressed to a child

Detailed Definition
A Lullaby poem mimics the soothing, repetitive cadences of bedtime songs, using soft consonants, rocking rhythms, and gentle imagery to evoke comfort, protection, or maternal tenderness; it may also subvert expectations by embedding anxiety or loss beneath the surface calm, as in Sylvia Plath’s “Morning Song.”
Example
Example in poetry:
Lullaby poem: Soothing verse with rocking rhythm for sleep; example: “Hush now, moon’s in the eaves, / Stars are weaving silver leaves; / Close your eyes, drift away— / Dawn won’t come till break of day.”
Additional Notes
Poem with soothing rhythm/content intended to lull child to sleep. Related to nursery rhyme and cradle song. Often features gentle meter, soft sounds. Study tip: Analyze prosodic features creating calming effect.
Also Known As
Cradle song Sleep verse Berceuse poem Lullaby verse
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