On being brought from Africa to America and facts on Phillis Wheatley – Flashcards
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Phillis wheatley Born? Died?
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Born - 1753 (west africa) Died - 1784 (boston)
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How old was Phillis when she was kidnapped and brought to Boston
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8
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Who purchased Phillis for his wife susana
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John Wheatley
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T/f the family taught Phillis how to read and write and educated her
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True
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What was Phillis's only book of verse
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Poems on various subjects, religious and moral (1773)
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How did Phillis make history
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She became the first African American and Slave to publish a book of poems,
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Was Phillis brought to court to establish her poems authenticity
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Yes
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When was Phillis emancipated
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After johns death
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When did Phillis die
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In her 30s
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Point of view
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First person
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Rhyme scheme
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AA, BB, CC, DD, etc
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Meter
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Iambic pentameter
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Tone
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Serious/thankful/hopeful
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Summary
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In the opening four lines of the poem, Wheatley discusses being brought from her "Pagan land" to America, where she is introduced to the idea of God and Christianity. In the final four lines of the poem, she discusses that all people, no matter race, religion, etc. may be "refin'd, and join th' angelic train" to eventually meet God in Heaven.
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Author's purpose
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To discuss her experience to moving to America and discovering god/Christianity
