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Go Down, Moses | Essays and Criticism

• West African Influences

  In this essay, the author discusses West African influences and multiple levels of meaning in African- American spirituals.

• Link Between Jews Escaping Egypt and African-American Slaves in Pre-Civil War America

  In the following essay, the author explores the history of “Go Down, Moses” and the connection the poem makes between the struggle of the enslaved Jews escaping Egypt and the struggles of African-American slaves in pre-Civil War America.

• History, Imagery, and Cultural Impact

  In this essay the author discusses the history, imagery, and cultural impact of the spiritual “Go Down, Moses.”

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1. Go Down, Moses: Introduction
2. Go Down, Moses: Text of the Poem
3. Go Down, Moses: Summary
4. Go Down, Moses: Themes
5. Go Down, Moses: Style
6. Go Down, Moses: Historical Context
7. Go Down, Moses: Critical Overview
8. Go Down, Moses: Essays and Criticism
   1. West African Influences
   2. Link Between Jews Escaping Egypt and African-American Slaves in Pre-Civil War America
   3. History, Imagery, and Cultural Impact
9. Go Down, Moses: Compare and Contrast
10. Go Down, Moses: Topics for Further Study
11. Go Down, Moses: Media Adaptations
12. Go Down, Moses: What Do I Read Next?
13. Go Down, Moses: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Go Down, Moses: Pictures
15. Copyright

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