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Rivulets

Archaic Terms
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

Rivulets are small streams or brooks, often associated with gentle, flowing water.

Detailed Definition
The term 'rivulets' evokes imagery of delicate, flowing water, enhancing the poem's pastoral setting. It suggests a tranquil environment where the character Aurelia reflects on nature and beauty, contrasting the vitality of the flowers with her own feelings of neglect.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Hard by a Rivulets flowry side" stream; enhanced: "Hard by a Rivulets flowry side; / Envious at Nature's new-born pride"; pastoral; contemporary: "Rivulets of data"; educational: "Rivulets diminutive streams in descriptive verse."
Additional Notes
'Rivulets' is an archaic term that adds to the poem's lyrical quality and imagery.; Found in the poem, Fading Beauty by Thomas Flatman
Also Known As
streamlets rills babbling brooks
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