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• Interpreting Wheatley's Poem

  In this essay, the author recognizes the common tendency to interpret Wheatley’s poem in terms of her race and her significance to blacks in America, but he urges readers to not make too much of what is not there.

• The Interaction Between George Washington and Phillis Wheatley in the Aftermath of Her Writing

  In the following essay, Richmond examines the interaction between George Washington and Phillis Wheatley in the aftermath of her writing “To His Excellency General Washington.”

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1. To His Excellency General Washington: Introduction
2. To His Excellency General Washington: Text of the Poem
3. To His Excellency General Washington: Summary
4. To His Excellency General Washington: Phillis Wheatley Biography
5. To His Excellency General Washington: Themes
6. To His Excellency General Washington: Style
7. To His Excellency General Washington: Historical Context
8. To His Excellency General Washington: Critical Overview
9. To His Excellency General Washington: Essays and Criticism
   1. Interpreting Wheatley's Poem
   2. The Interaction Between George Washington and Phillis Wheatley in the Aftermath of Her Writing
10. To His Excellency General Washington: Compare and Contrast
11. To His Excellency General Washington: Topics for Further Study
12. To His Excellency General Washington: Media Adaptations
13. To His Excellency General Washington: What Do I Read Next?
14. To His Excellency General Washington: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. To His Excellency General Washington: Pictures
16. Copyright

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1. African-American Literature
2. Women Poets
3. George Washington

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