Question

american literature a / the revolutionary americans

1. why did phillis wheatley publish her book of poems first in england?

the wheatleys were too embarrassed to let phillis publish in america.
the publisher in london allowed wheatley to write her own preface.
john wheatley believed that publishers would pay better in england.
no publisher in the colonies was interested in a slave’s writing.

Explanation:

To determine why Phillis Wheatley published her book of poems first in England, we analyze each option:

• The first option about the Wheatleys being embarrassed is not accurate.
• The second option about writing her own preface is not the main reason for publishing in England.
• The third option about better payment is not the key factor.
• The fourth option is correct because during that time, publishers in the American colonies were not interested in publishing a slave's writing, so she had to publish in England.

Answer:

D. No publisher in the colonies was interested in a slave's writing.