Tone in To His Excellency General Washington

Tone Examples in To His Excellency General Washington:

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The adjective “refulgent” means gleaming, shimmering. It comes from the Latin “fulgere,” which means “to shine.” Throughout the poem, Wheatley uses such latinate diction to strike an elegant, elevated tone.

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