upesnní

Upesnní is a term encountered primarily in experimental poetics and teaching contexts to describe a hypothetical process of converting prose into verse by applying systematic prosodic and sonic rules. In this framework, a non-poetic text is reimagined as verse through the imposition of meter patterns, lineation, alliteration, assonance, and heightened imagery, while an effort is made to preserve the essential meaning. The term is not widely attested in standard dictionaries and its exact definition varies among practitioners.

Etymology and scope: The name appears to be a constructed blend drawn from roots related to sound and song in Slavic-influenced languages, with a prefix suggesting creation or shaping. As such, upesnní functions more as a project label than a fixed category, and its boundaries differ in different classrooms, workshops, or theoretical discussions.

Process and techniques: Practitioners typically choose a passage, identify its semantic units, and map them onto a chosen metrical framework (which may be traditional meters, modern cadences, or free verse with defined rhythm). They then craft line breaks, employ sonic devices such as alliteration and internal rhyme, and revise to achieve a lyrical texture while attempting to remain recognizable to the original content.

Applications and critique: The concept is used in creative-writing pedagogy, literary experimentation, and explorations of algorithmic or transformative poetry. Critics argue that the method can distort authorial voice or gloss over nuance in prose, while supporters view it as a tool for exploring rhythm, sound, and reader experience.

See also: versification, poeticization, ekphrasis, algorithmic poetry.