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wreaths

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

Wreaths are circular arrangements of flowers or leaves, often used in funerals or as symbols of honor.

Detailed Definition
Wreaths, traditionally made from flowers or foliage, symbolize honor, remembrance, and mourning. In the poem, the mention of wreaths signifies the speaker's contemplation of death and the rituals surrounding it, particularly in the context of her own impending demise. The imagery of wreaths serves to deepen the emotional weight of her reflections on love and loss.
Example
Example in poetry:
...the wreaths of them touch me, even through... garlands; enhanced: "Wreaths touch through veil"; classical: "Wreaths of victory"; contemporary: "Wreaths of memory"; educational: "Wreaths floral crowns in elegy"; "Touch of wreaths."
Additional Notes
The reference to wreaths emphasizes the themes of death and remembrance in the poem.; Found in the poem, Millicent Passes by Cale Young Rice
Also Known As
garlands floral crowns encircling rings victory laurels
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