and NOTES “MOSES” “SWING” -Pharaoh represents a slaveholder. -A group of slave singing Down Moses” while working in the fields might feel longing and solidarity. “Go -The refrain in refers to going north. “Swing” -A group of slaves would sing to express their hope for freedom. “Swing” -The chariot in symbolizes The Underground Railroad. “Swing” -The message emphasized by the refrain my people go” is set the slaves free. “Let -These spirituals might be sung as a call and response to help pass the time in the field. -An enslaved people would sing about Israel because they were another enslaved people. MORE VOCAB Comply, interpose, gratification, subjected, epoch
“MOSES” and “SWING” NOTES -Pharaoh represents a slaveholder. -A group of slave singing “Go Down Moses” while working in the fields might feel longing and solidarity. -The refrain in “Swing” refers to going north. -A group of slaves would sing “Swing” to express their hope for freedom. -The chariot in “Swing” symbolizes The Underground Railroad. -The message emphasized by the refrain “Let my people go” is set the slaves free. -These spirituals might be sung as a call and response to help pass the time in the field. -An enslaved people would sing about Israel because they were another enslaved people. MORE VOCAB Comply, interpose, gratification, subjected, epoch