4.13 Canadian History Through Poetry and Lyrics - Part One
Close Reading
Instead of a close reading, you can do a close listening (watch a video) to understand the secret codes in this poem. Note: When the narrator says, "our country", she is refering to the United States.
While listening and watching, you can pause to answer the following in your learning guide:
- Who is Peg Leg Joe?
- What is another name for the constellation called, in this song, the drinking gourd?
- What does the phrase, "Dead trees will show you the way", refer to?
- Where did they need to arrive to be truly safe?