The poem On Imagination displays Phyllis's faith in God. ... See him with hands out-stretcht upon the cross: Immense compassion in his bosom glows- Phyllis" faith is flagrant when reading such poems as the latter. ... She later went on to publish her poems in England, and was also baptized during her stay. Many of her poems show that she has a desire to write in elegant style, as did the Greek poet Virgil. ... Again in the poem On Imagination, lines 24-31, Phyllis expresses her hatred of slavery, and hopes condemnation of slavery continues. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Virgil (70-19 B.C.), was a Roman poet, who wrote the great epic poem, the Aeneid (30-19 B.C.) during the last ten years his life. ... Virgil was patronized by Maecenas on behalf of Octavian (later the emperor Augustus). ... Virgil constructed this epic at the request of Augustus, to glorify Rome whereas, Homer chose to create based on societal morals. ... is told by Virgil's Aeneid, in the voice of the long dead defeated Trojans, describing Laoco? ...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Petrarch expected to achieve great fame from his epic biographical poem Africa, which was based on the life of Scipio Africanus who, to Petrarch, embodies the valiant and pious virtues of the ancient Romans. ... His imitation of Virgil's Aeneid shows the degree to which he relied on Classical literature as a source and guide. ...

• Word Count: 2254
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School