Journal 11: Wheatley Cont.

Read "To S.M....His Works," "To His Excellency General Washington," "To the Right...North America," and "To Maecenas" by Phillis Wheatley.  Also RE-read the first paragraph of the bio on page 366. Then chose two of her works of poetry and analyze how her African or Christian identity could have played a role on the overall tone and message of the poem.  Provide textual evidence (3 examples min.)