Summary Of To His Excellency General Washington
“To His Excellency General Washington.” Poetry for Students, Encyclopedia.com, www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/his-excellency-general-washington Accessed 14 Apr. 2017 The article begins by giving the reader some background information as to why the poem was written, and for whom it was written. It continues by delving into the biography of Phillis Wheatley. The poem, “To His Excellency George Washington,” follows afterward, and is accompanied with a per line summary and explanation of the work. The article is concluded with themes present in the poem, historical contextual information, and critiques. The article is well organized, and structured logically. It gives a plethora of information, which includes the background
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It allows me to give historical context, and biographical information from the author to further add depth to the literary analysis of Wheatley’s poem. By using this article in my paper, I can further increase my understanding, in addition to the reader’s understanding of the weight that the poem carries.
"Overview: 'To His Excellency General Washington'." Poetry for Students, edited by Elizabeth Thomason, vol. 13, Gale, 2001. Literature Resource Center, lrc-proxy.abtech.edu:2048/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com.lrc-proxy.abtech.edu/ps/i.do?p=LitRC&sw=w&u=ncliveabtcc&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CH1430005716&asid=9cf752c438e21676f41e0e5f4caf0305. Accessed 14 Apr. 2017.
The article’s introduction consists of a brief explanation as to why the poem was written and for whom it was written. The article states that the poem was sent to George Washington during the period of the Revolutionary war. Washington received the letter, and returned his own letter to Wheatley. They later met each other in March of 1776. The introduction continues with a brief story of Wheatley’s life, and how she came to America. She was purchased as a slave from an auction house. She could neither read nor write. She wrote her poem, and later had it published in the Pennsylvania magazine. The article is concluded with a per line explanation of Wheatley’s …show more content…
The article steps through her life chronologically, beginning with an introduction of her identity. It continues with a description of her homeland. She was bought by Timothy Finch who transported her from Africa to America through the slave trade. She later published her first poem in 1775, and later married in 1778. The majority of her life between 1776, and her death in 1784 is shrouded in mystery.
The article itself is effective in delivering more than adequate information. The life of Wheatley is ordered chronologically in the article. I would have like to see
I can use this article to further develop the life of Wheatley, and her background. Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency George Washington” was written during a time when women did not have rights, and during a time when the outcome of the Revolutionary was uncertain. The fact that Wheatley was purchased as a slave from Africa, brought to America, published a poem while initially being unable to read or write truly speaks volumes.
Vaile, Sydney. “PHILLIS WHEATLEY'S POETIC USE OF CLASSICAL FORM AND CONTENT IN REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA, 1767 - 1784.” Philologia, https://philologiavt.org/philologia/article/view/136/102. Accessed 14 Apr.
It allows me to give historical context, and biographical information from the author to further add depth to the literary analysis of Wheatley’s poem. By using this article in my paper, I can further increase my understanding, in addition to the reader’s understanding of the weight that the poem carries.
"Overview: 'To His Excellency General Washington'." Poetry for Students, edited by Elizabeth Thomason, vol. 13, Gale, 2001. Literature Resource Center, lrc-proxy.abtech.edu:2048/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com.lrc-proxy.abtech.edu/ps/i.do?p=LitRC&sw=w&u=ncliveabtcc&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CH1430005716&asid=9cf752c438e21676f41e0e5f4caf0305. Accessed 14 Apr. 2017.
The article’s introduction consists of a brief explanation as to why the poem was written and for whom it was written. The article states that the poem was sent to George Washington during the period of the Revolutionary war. Washington received the letter, and returned his own letter to Wheatley. They later met each other in March of 1776. The introduction continues with a brief story of Wheatley’s life, and how she came to America. She was purchased as a slave from an auction house. She could neither read nor write. She wrote her poem, and later had it published in the Pennsylvania magazine. The article is concluded with a per line explanation of Wheatley’s …show more content…
The article steps through her life chronologically, beginning with an introduction of her identity. It continues with a description of her homeland. She was bought by Timothy Finch who transported her from Africa to America through the slave trade. She later published her first poem in 1775, and later married in 1778. The majority of her life between 1776, and her death in 1784 is shrouded in mystery.
The article itself is effective in delivering more than adequate information. The life of Wheatley is ordered chronologically in the article. I would have like to see
I can use this article to further develop the life of Wheatley, and her background. Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency George Washington” was written during a time when women did not have rights, and during a time when the outcome of the Revolutionary was uncertain. The fact that Wheatley was purchased as a slave from Africa, brought to America, published a poem while initially being unable to read or write truly speaks volumes.
Vaile, Sydney. “PHILLIS WHEATLEY'S POETIC USE OF CLASSICAL FORM AND CONTENT IN REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA, 1767 - 1784.” Philologia, https://philologiavt.org/philologia/article/view/136/102. Accessed 14 Apr.