A Rebus Comments

Phillis Wheatley was an African American-Woman Poet during the revolutionary war

I am like this poem thank sharing this poem

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adds fresh glory and renown To old Britanias fame. Thanks for sharing it here.

It is highly dubious that Phillis Wheatley wrote this poem. It is generally recognized that James Bowdoin, politician, statesman and scholar, wrote it as a friendly poke to test Wheatley's knowledge. Her response, proving her knowledge, is below: An Answer To The Rebus, By The Author Of These Poems (Phillis Wheatley) The poet asks, and Phillis can’t refuse To show th’ obedience of the Infant muse. She knows the Quail of most inviting taste Fed Israel’s army in the dreary waste; And what’s on Britain’s royal standard borne, But the tall, graceful, rampant Unicorn? The Emerald with a vivid verdure glows Among the gems which regal crowns compose; Boston’s a town, polite and debonair, To which the beaux and beauteous nymphs repair, Each Helen strikes the mind with sweet surprise, While living lightning flashes from her eyes, See young Euphorbus of the Dardan line By Manelaus’ hand to death resign: The well known peer of popular applause Is C—-m zealous to support our laws. Quebec now vanquish’d must obey, She too much annual tribute pay To Britain of immortal fame. And add new glory to her name.

A gem of vivid green..... thanks for posting

a puzzling poem? but one thing is for sure that of Britannia's gain! ..........written well.

Sent by a hand unseen! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

i like it. it is nice.

I like this its very... Artistic