Students will read and analyze Phillis Wheatley’s poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America,” first generating their own summary of the claim the poem makes, then analyzing two or three conflicting critical interpretations of the poem, and finally writing their own.
Using Primary and Secondary Sources to Analyze “On Being Brought from Africa to America” (Phillis Wheatley)
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Author | |
Topic/Subject Area | Slavery, Indenture; Art, Music, Literature, Crafts; African American, Black Life |
Historical Era | Colonial settlement, 1620–1762 |
Grade Level | High School (9–12) |
Creation Date | 2017 |
Last Revision Date | 2024 |