Whispered Song: Discerning Voices of 19th Century Louisianan Poets

The messages of Free People of Colour were spread through subtle and subversive poetry and song in 19th century French Louisiana. Reuniting the lyrical poetry with the original music provides a deep and rich understanding of the intentions and meaning of the poems. The songs portray the French idea...

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Main Author: David Ray Sommerfeldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta 2013-05-01
Series:TranscUlturAl
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/tc/index.php/TC/article/view/29434