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The importance of Lucy Terry's "Bars Fight" is______________?
Correct answer: A. The poem is the first-known writing of an African American.
- A. The poem is the first-known writing of an African American.
- B. The poem is better than the poems of the more famous Phillis Wheatley.
- C. The poem is the first of many poems by Terry.
- D. The poetry focuses on slave life in the 18th century.Read Classic Poetry
Explanation
“Bars Fight,” composed in 1746, is regarded as the earliest known poem by an African American. Its historical importance lies in its early authorship, not in comparison with Wheatley or its subject matter.
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