The purpose of a literary analysis essay is to carefully examine and sometimes evaluate a work of literature or an aspect of a work of literature.
I would say "personification" and it seems to be used in the following passages, "joy whose hand is ever at his lips, and bidding adieu", "turning to poison while the bee-mouth sips"," Veil'd melancholy has his sovran shrine" and finally " his soul shall taste the sadness of her might". So joy is personified as being a hand at lips, the mouth like a bee (local simile) that sips, melancholy is like a person that has his shrine, and a soul can taste sadness.
Answer:
<u>Within just 16 months</u> of arriving at the Wheatley home, Phillis was able to read fluently the Bible. She also gained knowledge about astronomy and geography<em> (both ancient ant modern times). </em>She also learned about ancient history and appreciated literature regarding Latin classics. She was already into writing and could accomplish making verses.
Explanation:
Phillis Wheatly was an African American who was kidnapped and brought to Boston to serve as a slave for the Wheatley's family. Since she served as a personal assistant of John Wheatley's wife, she was then taught to read and write. She became <em>highly educated</em> that later on, she published her own book in 1773.
