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Lunes

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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, three-line poem of 5, 3, 5 syllables per line, similar to a simplified Haiku, or 3, 5, 3 syllables

Detailed Definition
Lunes is a minimalist English-language poetic form inspired by the Japanese haiku, consisting of either a 5-3-5 or 3-5-3 syllable structure across three lines; designed for accessibility and immediacy, the lune captures a single moment or image with stark economy, encouraging precision and sensory focus, and has been popularized by poets like Collom and contemporary workshop pedagogy.
Example
Example in poetry:
Lunes: "Moon glows white / on silent pond / night deepens"; "Wind whispers / through autumn trees / leaves fall"; "Coffee steam / curls like a question / morning waits"; "Rain taps roof / steady rhythm / dreams dissolve"
Additional Notes
Three-line poem (5-3-5 syllables) invented by Jack Collom as alternative to haiku. Less restrictive than haiku's seasonal/nature requirements. Tip: Focus on word economy and imagistic precision without traditional kigo.
Also Known As
American Haiku Kelly form
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