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pleasure-bird

Birds
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 metaphorical bird representing joy or delight, often used in poetry.

Detailed Definition
In this poem, the term 'pleasure-bird' symbolizes a source of joy or inspiration, reflecting the speaker's emotional state. The use of such metaphorical language is common in poetry, where birds often represent freedom or transcendence. Here, it suggests a whimsical or enchanting quality in the context of the poem's exploration of mood and experience.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Because the pleasure-bird whistles after the hot wires" surreal; enhanced: "Because the pleasure-bird whistles after the hot wires"; Stevens influence; contemporary: "Pleasure-bird of fleeting joys"; educational: "Pleasure-bird invented symbol in imagist poetry."
Additional Notes
The term 'pleasure-bird' is a unique metaphor that encapsulates the theme of joy in the poem, as seen in the quoted evidence.; Found in the poem, Because the pleasure-bird whistles by Dylan Thomas
Also Known As
joyful singer pleasure seeker hedonistic bird delight creature
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