LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Be king of America
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Become a god
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Marry the goddess Columbia
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Be King of England
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Detailed explanation-1: -’His Excellency General Washington’ is written in heroic couplets to suit the grand and noble subject, which sees Wheatley encouraging Washington to continue fighting for American independence, arguing that ‘Columbia’ shall yet be free of ‘Britannia’ and her rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -A crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine, With gold unfading, WASHINGTON! be thine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784) was the first published African-American poet in U.S. history. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery as a young girl to the Wheatley family, who taught her to read and write.
Detailed explanation-4: -The major theme of the poem “To His Excellency General Washington” is the fight for freedom from tyranny led by General Washington. The theme expresses how great a leader Gen. Washington was and praises his efforts.