Question

Based on information in the text, what was the relationship between Phillis Wheatley and Jupiter Hammon?

A. He looked up to her as a poet.
B.He helped her write her poems.
C.He published her poems in a book
D.He introduced her and her poetry to the world.

Answer 1

A) He looked up to her as a poet.

Explained:

She is recognized as the first published black female author. Hammon never met Wheatley, but was a great admirer. His dedication poem to her contained twenty-one rhyming quatrains, each accompanied by a related Bible verse. Hammon believed his poem would encourage Wheatley along her Christian journey.