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What was unusual about the publication of Phillis Wheatley's book of poems?
- The Wheatleys allowed her to publish under their name.
- No African American had ever published a book of poems before.
- Her poems were not really good enough to be published.
- The publisher in England attributed the poems to a White person.
Because she was enslaved, Phillis was not expected to be literate at all, let alone an accomplished poet. The Wheatleys had to find a publisher for her in London because none in the colonies were interested.
Because she was enslaved, Phillis was not expected to be literate at all, let alone an accomplished poet. The Wheatleys had to find a publisher for her in London because none in the colonies were interested.
Because she was enslaved, Phillis was not expected to be literate at all, let alone an accomplished poet. The Wheatleys had to find a publisher for her in London because none in the colonies were interested.
Because she was enslaved, Phillis was not expected to be literate at all, let alone an accomplished poet. The Wheatleys had to find a publisher for her in London because none in the colonies were interested.
According to John Wheatley's letter, why did Phillis start writing poetry?
- She was inspired by another enslaved poet.
- She wanted to become famous.
- He ordered her to write.
- She was curious to try it.
John Wheatley says that Phillis began to write out of personal curiosity.
John Wheatley says that Phillis began to write out of personal curiosity.
John Wheatley says that Phillis began to write out of personal curiosity.
John Wheatley says that Phillis began to write out of personal curiosity.
In "Thoughts on the Works of Providence," what main object does Wheatley use to represent the goodness and wisdom of God?
- the human soul
- the Moon
- the Sun
- the ocean
The Sun in the poem represents the wisdom, goodness, and power of God.
The Sun in the poem represents the wisdom, goodness, and power of God.
The Sun in the poem represents the wisdom, goodness, and power of God.
The Sun in the poem represents the wisdom, goodness, and power of God.
Read the passage below.
Why, Phoebus, moves thy car so slow?
So slow thy rising ray?
Give us the famous town to view,
Thou glorious King of day!
What type of figurative language does Wheatley use to describe the Sun in this stanza?
- personification
- simile
- rhyme
- hyperbole
Wheatley personifies the Sun as the royal driver of a slow-moving car.
Wheatley personifies the Sun as the royal driver of a slow-moving car.
Wheatley personifies the Sun as the royal driver of a slow-moving car.
Wheatley personifies the Sun as the royal driver of a slow-moving car.
Read the passage below.
Celestial choir! enthron'd in realms of light!
Columbia's scenes of glorious toils I write.
While freedom's cause her anxious breast alarms,
She flashes dreadful in refulgent arms.
Which is MOST LIKELY the root of the word celestial?
- Latin dies, "day"
- Latin caelum, "sky"
- Greek aither, "upper air"
- -ial, "of or related to"
The root is caelum, "sky."
The root is caelum, "sky."
The root is caelum, "sky."
The root is caelum, "sky."
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