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mask poem

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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 written in the voice or persona of another character, object, or entity

Detailed Definition
Mask poem adopts a persona or fictional voice—often historical, mythical, or archetypal—to explore perspectives beyond the poet’s own; by donning a “mask,” the speaker gains emotional distance or dramatic range, as in dramatic monologues by Browning or contemporary identity-exploring lyrics.
Example
Example in poetry:
mask poem (A poem written from the assumed viewpoint, voice, or persona of a specific, often non-human or inanimate, entity); A poem spoken by a statue; A poem written in the voice of a river; A poem from the perspective of an old chair
Additional Notes
A poem in which the speaker adopts a persona or voice distinct from the poet's own identity; allows for exploration of different perspectives or historical figures; related to dramatic monologue or persona poem.
Also Known As
Persona poem Masked poem Disguised voice poem Persona
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