Question

In, "Follow the Drinking Gourd", what is verse 4 about?

a. The direction to travel by following the North Star
b. The need to find water during the journey
c. The importance of staying hidden during the escape
d. The use of the Big Dipper constellation as a guide

Answer 1

Verse 4 of 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' is about using the Big Dipper constellation as a guide to find the pole star and navigate toward freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Verse 4 of the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' is about the use of the Big Dipper constellation as a guide. The Big Dipper, also known as 'the drinking gourd,' was used by fugitive slaves before the Civil War as a signpost in the sky to point the way north to safety. By following the stars of the Big Dipper, specifically the two stars at the front of the 'dipper,' slaves could find the pole star (also known as Polaris) and navigate their way toward freedom.