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Pointing poem

Genre
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 verse composition that uses deictic language to direct attention to specific objects, places, or moments

Detailed Definition
Pointing poem: Verse whose primary organizational principle involves directing attention through demonstrative and deictic language rather than through description, narration, or meditation. The pointing poem operates by indication, using language that references, gestures toward, or identifies subjects rather than elaborating them, making the act of pointing central to meaning.
Example
Example in poetry:
Poetry emphasizing demonstrative language; Verse built around pointing words; Composition foregrounding "this," "that," "here"; Deictic structure as primary feature
Additional Notes
Poetry structured around pointing or demonstrative language, using deixis as an organizational principle. Foundation of referential and indexical techniques.
Also Known As
Deictic verse Demonstrative poetry Pointing composition Indexical structure Deictic poem
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