Question

In this excerpt from Phillip Freneau's poem “American Liberty,” the speaker describes being “slaves and minions to a parliament.” What is the intended meaning of this hyperbole?

Answer 1

I would say that the intended meaning of that hyperbole is that the speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government. 

Answer 2

C. The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.