Question

Compare the style and content of these two poems. Does one appeal to you more than the other? Why? How well does the content and style of each "translate" to the twenty-first century?

Answer 1

On Being Brought from Africa to America
by Phillis Wheatley

'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.



America
by Walt Whitman

Centre of equal daughters, equal sons,
All, all alike endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old,
Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich,
Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love,
A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother,
Chair'd in the adamant of Time.

Answer 2

@Kathrinne-Jazzlyene

Answer 3

well which one makes more sense to you? and why?

Answer 4

I didnt understand the whole thing :( , Thats why im asking for help

Answer 5

oh well you read them and what everone you get trghe most wright about....>Sorry im Usually really good ask @rickyt but idk why but my brain is off badly i was in the hospital all week sorry!

Answer 6

*weekend

Answer 7

Can you help me sir @rickyt

Answer 8

what am i doing

Answer 9

Compare the style and content of these two poems. Does one appeal to you more than the other? Why? How well does the content and style of each "translate" to the twenty-first century?

Answer 10

well the check the rhyme scheme that usually makes poems more appealing and the first on has more of a constant rhyme scheme

idk im just throwing that out there i probably sound stupid tho