Question

During which of these literary periods did Phillis Wheatley publish a book of poems? Puritanism Traditional Native Americanism Enlightenment none of these

Answer 1

Option D. During the Enlightenment period Phillis Wheatley published a book of poems.

Step-by-step explanation:

Phillis Wheatley was one of the best-known poets of America during pre-19th century. Born in West Africa, she was sold as a slave at the age of 7 years old and transported to North America, where her "owners" taught her how to read and write. In 1773, the first edition of "Poems on various subjects, Religious and Moral" was published, and became the first volume of poems written by an American female slave in modern times. This even occur during the Enlightenment period, where philosophers, authors, politicians and scientists began a movement to question traditional authority and to hold the belief that humanity could change for the better by using rational change.

Answer 2

Here is your answer:

During the age of "enlightenment" (the fourth option) Phillis Wheatley publish a book of poems called the The Age of Reason/Age of Enlightenment. Actually many philosophers wrote poems, books etc.. on enlightenment during that literary period including Phillis Wheatley, and Anne Bradstreet with her book called The Prologue.

Hope this helps!

~Nonportrit