Phillis Wheatley Questions and Answers 2023/Notes with
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where is Phillis Wheatley seen today?
Phillis Wheatley center in Greenville
what happened when she was 7?
she was brought to America as a slave
who gave her her name?
the family who owned her
describe Phillis's family
cultured, prosperous, treated her as a member of the family
what did she write several poems about?
defending the American Revolution cause
who does she address in this poem?
General (of the army) George Washington
what was her epithet?
1st widely-acclaimed American poet (known outside US)
why was she unusual to have this epithet?
she was a slave and had high-quality work
what is the title of this poem?
To His Excellency General Washington
toils
hard work (n)
propitious
favorable
lament
mourn
refulgent
radiant
refluent
ebbing
ensign
flag
Eolus
Greek god of wind
Gallic
French
Britannia
England
In line 2, what does she say she is talking about in this poem? What does she call
America?
America's scenes of glorious toils (bc benefit=freedom); Columbia (a woman)
In lines 9-10, what does Wheatley describe America as?
a goddess
complete solution
where is Phillis Wheatley seen today?
Phillis Wheatley center in Greenville
what happened when she was 7?
she was brought to America as a slave
who gave her her name?
the family who owned her
describe Phillis's family
cultured, prosperous, treated her as a member of the family
what did she write several poems about?
defending the American Revolution cause
who does she address in this poem?
General (of the army) George Washington
what was her epithet?
1st widely-acclaimed American poet (known outside US)
why was she unusual to have this epithet?
she was a slave and had high-quality work
what is the title of this poem?
To His Excellency General Washington
toils
hard work (n)
propitious
favorable
lament
mourn
refulgent
radiant
refluent
ebbing
ensign
flag
Eolus
Greek god of wind
Gallic
French
Britannia
England
In line 2, what does she say she is talking about in this poem? What does she call
America?
America's scenes of glorious toils (bc benefit=freedom); Columbia (a woman)
In lines 9-10, what does Wheatley describe America as?
a goddess
