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voyage

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

Voyage refers to a long journey, often by sea, but can also symbolize a journey through life.

Detailed Definition
In literature, 'voyage' often symbolizes the journey of life, encompassing experiences, challenges, and transformations. In this poem, the use of 'voyage fast' suggests a swift passage of time and the fleeting nature of moments shared between the lovers. It evokes a sense of nostalgia for what has been lost and the inevitable changes that come with life.
Example
Example in poetry:
O voyage fast!O vanished past! journey; enhanced: "Voyage fast... to vanished past"; Tennyson: "Voyage of life"; contemporary: "Inner voyage"; educational: "Voyage travel metaphor in reflective"; "Fast voyage claims past."
Additional Notes
The word 'voyage' is used metaphorically to reflect on the swift passage of time and the changes in the lovers' lives.; Found in the poem, Two Lovers. by George Eliot
Also Known As
journey quest odyssey pilgrimage
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