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The collection features songs created by African-American slaves, expressing deep emotions tied to their experiences. While some were penned post-emancipation, all reflect the pain of slavery, encapsulating crushed hopes and sorrow akin to the fog over rice swamps. Despite the prevailing misery, the lyrics also convey a profound faith in a better life beyond their struggles, highlighting the resilience and hope of their creators.
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Slave Songs of the United States, William Francis Allen
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- Released
- 2008
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Francis Allen
- Publisher
- Hesperides Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 172
- ISBN13
- 9781443735223
- Series
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- The collection features songs created by African-American slaves, expressing deep emotions tied to their experiences. While some were penned post-emancipation, all reflect the pain of slavery, encapsulating crushed hopes and sorrow akin to the fog over rice swamps. Despite the prevailing misery, the lyrics also convey a profound faith in a better life beyond their struggles, highlighting the resilience and hope of their creators.