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Postscript

Structure
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 note or section appended to the end of a poem, often with reflective or personal tone

Detailed Definition
A postscript in poetry is an appended note or stanza appearing after the main body of the poem, often marked “P.S.”, that offers a reflective afterthought, ironic twist, or supplementary insight; functioning as a coda, it can reframe the preceding text, introduce doubt, or extend the poem’s emotional or temporal reach beyond its formal conclusion.
Example
Example in poetry:
A final, often brief stanza or line added after the conclusion of the main poem, much like an added note at the end of a letter; A line or couplet that comments on the entire poem, acting as an afterthought or summary; The last four lines of a longer narrative poem that reveal the poet's final, personal reflection; A final stanza that contains an ironic or surprising twist, appended to the main body of the poem.
Additional Notes
Postscript: A concluding stanza or section added after the main body of the poem, often offering a final reflection, dedication, or humorous afterthought; related to coda in musical structures.
Also Known As
afterword closing note concluding addition Addendum Epilogue
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