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Outward motion

Concept
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 poetic or structural quality emphasizing expansion or radiating effect

Detailed Definition
Outward motion in poetry refers to imagery, syntax, or thematic development that expands from a central point toward horizons, crowds, or cosmic scale, evoking exploration, generosity, or dissolution of self into the world, contrasting with inward, introspective trajectories.
Example
Example in poetry:
A poem that progresses from an intimate, personal reflection to a grand, universal statement about humanity or nature; A narrative poem where the action moves from a closed, internal setting (a room) to a vast, open landscape; A work that begins with a single, small detail and expands line by line to encompass a huge scene; A poem where the focus shifts from the personal "I" to the communal "we" or a general third person.
Additional Notes
Outward motion: A poem's thematic, structural, or emotional trajectory that moves away from the speaker, the self, or the initial setting, often toward the external world, another person, or a distant future.
Also Known As
outward flow external motion centrifugal movement
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