![]() ![]() ![]() In the third stanza, she calls her a muse or goddess of inspiration, whose numerous armies are described in detail. It describes Columbia as a symbol of peace and accomplishment, decorated with olive and laurel. The speaker acknowledges that what has happened before is unprecedented there has never been anything like this before. She also addresses Mother Earth who is waiting for her children’s fate in this new world they have created. She personifies Columbia, America’s classic female heroine, as she depicts her vulnerability and anxiousness when it comes to the future of its country. The poem begins with the author addressing a celestial choir and stating her intention to write about America’s glorious struggles. In this poem, she subtly undermines contemporary power dynamics because it urges Washington and his almost entirely white male associates to fight for their freedom from British rule without directly referencing her own struggles, which are related to race and gender issues. It consists of 5 stanzas and 42 lines that draw on her difficult origins: Wheatley was sold into slavery as a child before she moved to North America. The poem was sent to George Washington when he received his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of North America. This poem was written by Phyllis Wheatley, who is the first female African-American poet to have published work. ![]()
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