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outward verse

Form
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

Verse oriented around movement away from a central point, suggesting expansion

Detailed Definition
Outward verse emphasizes expansion, address, or public engagement over private meditation, often using direct apostrophe, communal themes, or expansive landscapes to project the poetic voice beyond the self into social, political, or cosmic spheres.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry intended to be read out loud or performed, focusing on acoustic qualities and oratorical rhythm; A poem that uses a direct, public, or declarative tone, intended for a large audience; Verse that is explicitly addressed to the world or a general public, rather than a private address; A poem that is structured like a public speech or a sermon, with clear, emphatic rhetorical devices.
Additional Notes
outward verse: Poetry characterized by a focus on the external world, public events, nature, or social commentary, rather than the inner, personal, or emotional landscape (inward verse).
Also Known As
exterior verse outward-facing poem centrifugal verse
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