Question

In this excerpt from Phillip Freneau's poem “American Liberty,” the speaker describes being “slaves and minions to a parliament.” What is the intended meaning of this hyperbole?

Answer 1

The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.

we can see it on this line:

Should we, just heaven, our blood and labour spent, be slaves and minions to a . . .

The line above indicate that the writers felt that the colonists have work really hard without receiving proper rewards from the government. This poem is intended to gained support from the readers to support the revolutionary army against the British government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intended hyperbole is in answer sorry it’s long.

Answer 2

The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.

Step-by-step explanation:

we can see it on this line:

Should we, just heaven, our blood and labour spent, be slaves and minions to a . . .

The line above indicate that the writers felt that the colonists have work really hard without receiving proper rewards from the government. This poem is intended to gained support from the readers to support the revolutionary army against the British government.