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New York School

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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 mid-20th century American poetic movement centered in New York City featuring poets influenced by Abstract Expressionism and urban modernity. Associated with Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, and James Schuyler.

Detailed Definition
The New York School transformed American poetry through engagement with urban experience and visual art. Poets synthesized Abstract Expressionism and poetic innovation. This movement appears in poetry through conversational tone and accessibility, engagement with urban life and popular culture, references to visual art and music, spontaneity and improvisation, celebration of friendship and community, and establishment of the New York School as influential in contemporary American poetry.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poem by a New York School poet like Frank O'Hara, characterized by a breezy, conversational tone, personal intimacy, and a focus on the mundane, often glamorous life of the city; A work that incorporates names of friends, brand names, and street names, giving it a documentary feel; A poem that employs a spontaneous, 'first thought, best thought' aesthetic, appearing to capture events as they happen; A lyrical piece celebrating art, culture, and social life in an urban, intellectual environment.
Additional Notes
The New York School (1950s–1970s) fused abstract expressionism with conversational tone. Poets like Frank O’Hara and John Ashbery celebrated spontaneity, urban life, and artistic cross-pollination.
Also Known As
New York School of Poets New York School Movement
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