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How does Wheatley's use of imagery contribute to her purpose in the poem? (To His Excellency, General Washington)​

How does Wheatley's use of imagery contribute to her purpose in the poem? (To His-example-1

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Wheatley personifies America through the use of the character Columbia who is very much a goddess. ... Through the allegorical figure of Columbia, the poem uses a glamorous image to personify the states and the fight for independence. The figure of Columbia serves (or functions as) a guide for General Washington. Very sorry if I get this wrong. I'm in 5th grade. ♥

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