Question

What was the purpose of John Wheatley's letter to the publisher of Phillis Wheatley's poems?

Answer 1

What was the purpose of John Wheatley's letter to the publisher of Phillis Wheatley's poems?

A. to explain why no one should take the poems too seriously.

B. to explain how Phillis became an accomplished writer

C. to assure the world that Phillis was no longer a slave

D. to give credit for Phillis's accomplishments to his wife and himself

Answer:

B. to explain how Phillis became an accomplished writer

Explanation:

John Wheatley wrote a letter to the publisher of his wife Phillis Wheatley's poems to explain how Phillis became an accomplished writer.

In his letter, he was vivid with his narration about Phillis' background, where she came from, and how she managed to learn and master English which was a foreign language to her and manage to become exceptional at writing.