The Ballad of John Henry

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf folk song
gptkbp:adaptedInto various musical genres
gptkbp:associated_with African_American_culture
gptkbp:has_a labor and perseverance
gptkbp:hasVersion and interpretations
gptkbp:highlights man and machine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ballad of John Henry
gptkbp:includes music anthologies
gptkbp:influenced literature and art
other folk songs
gptkbp:is_a narrative ballad
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of cultural heritage events
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_of the_American_experience
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of American_identity
gptkbp:is_a_source_of songwriters
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scholarly research
gptkbp:is_featured_in films and documentaries
musical theater adaptations
the_John_Henry_legend
gptkbp:is_known_for emotional impact
repetitive structure
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:American_folk_music
gptkbp:is_recognized_for cultural artifact
gptkbp:is_referenced_in popular culture
gptkbp:is_studied_in academic studies
socio-political themes
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:John_Henry
folk festivals
traditional instruments
protest song
social justice movements
the labor movement
music history courses
music education curricula
schools and community events
educational settings to discuss folklore.
schools as a teaching tool
the_American_South
gptkbp:maintainedBy oral tradition
gptkbp:narrativeStyle the value of hard work
struggle against oppression
triumph and tragedy
gptkbp:originatedIn American_folklore
gptkbp:performedBy theater productions
folk revival artists
gptkbp:recordings various formats
various artists
gptkbp:repertoire American_folk_musicians
gptkbp:taught history and culture
gptkbp:traditions American_storytelling
American_labor_history
American_oral_history
gptkbp:translatedInto multiple languages