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Bridget

Historical Figure
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 personal name here referring to the girl taken by the fairies.

Detailed Definition
Bridget is a common Irish name, but in this poem it identifies the child carried off by the fairies. Because it is a named character in the story, readers may need to track who she is.
Example
Example in poetry:
“They stole little Bridget / For seven years long” gives Bridget the vulnerability of a ballad child; Bridget can recall Saint Brigid, whose name carries Irish religious and cultural resonance; “Bridget waits by the tide” uses a familiar name to ground legend in personhood; a contemporary poem may let Bridget speak back to the old tale
Additional Notes
The line “They stole little Bridget” introduces a named figure whose identity matters in the poem.; Found in the poem, The Fairies by William Allingham
Also Known As
Bridget's Cross Bridget's Path Bridget's Way
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