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Swift composition

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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

Poetry written rapidly, often emphasizing spontaneity over revision

Detailed Definition
Swift composition denotes poetry written with rapid pacing, concise phrasing, and minimal elaboration, capturing immediacy and urgency; it favors active verbs, enjambment, and clipped syntax to convey motion or emotional intensity without digression.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Wrote this while the kettle boiled— / Swift composition, unspoiled.”; “Five minutes, ten lines, done— / Swift composition, sun to sun.”; “No edits, just first thought fast— / Swift composition built to last.”; “Like lightning, quick and bright— / Swift composition, pure delight.”
Additional Notes
Swift composition implies rapid, spontaneous writing—valued in Romantic and Beat poetics for authenticity; may sacrifice polish for immediacy and energy.
Also Known As
Hasty composition rapid lyric impromptu verse swift poetic draft Fleet composition speed-poem velocity lyric
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