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Goree

Historical Location
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

Goree is a historical location, likely referring to an important port in West Africa.

Detailed Definition
Goree refers to an island off the coast of Senegal, historically significant as a slave trading post. In the poem, it symbolizes a place of conflict and loss, as the sailors lament their separation from loved ones while also referencing the geopolitical tensions of their time.
Example
Example in poetry:
"And leave the port of Goree; For what resistance can they find" (historical location in Senegal); "The slave ships sailed from Goree" (historical); "Goree's dark fortress on the shore" (memorial); "The winds of Goree blow salt and sorrow" (atmospheric); "From Goree to the Caribbean" (journey)
Additional Notes
The mention of 'Goree' in the poem serves to highlight the historical and emotional weight of the sailors' experiences.; Found in the poem, A Ballad by the Lord Dorset when at Sea by Charles Sackville
Also Known As
slave island trading post historical site
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