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Spirituals. Time period – civil war era Describes life as a slave Makes references to U nderground R ailroad Uses references to the stars as tools to direct slaves towards freedom Literary Elements Repetition Every spiritual has a chorus that is repeated throughout the whole thing.
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Spirituals • Time period – civil war era • Describes life as a slave • Makes references to Underground Railroad • Uses references to the stars as tools to direct slaves towards freedom • Literary Elements • Repetition • Every spiritual has a chorus that is repeated throughout the whole thing. • Go Down, Moses • Let my people go • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot • Coming for to carry me home • Follow the Drinking Gourd • Follow the drinking gourd