The Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books To Which Are Added Observations on a Voyage to the Coast of Africa

** "The Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books" by James Field Stanfield is an evocative poem condemning the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade through the eyes of both the enslaved and the sailors who perpetuated it. Narrated across three parts, the story unveils the deceitful recruitment of sailors, the torment endured on the voyage to Africa, and the wider consequences of the trade. Readers witness the suffering onboard through poignant character stories amidst vivid descriptions of the era. From the depths of despair from the enslaved to the tribulations and moral decay among the sailors themselves, the poem paints a grim picture of the era. It serves as a moving call for justice and reform against inhumane practices. **