Letter To Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker correspondence with Benjamin Franklin is simply an extraordinary example of pose and articulation on Mr. Banneker’s behalf. The words dance off the paper as if they were performing the Waltz. The tone of this piece of writing is dripping with serious, but passionate details of Banneker’s experience with freedom; thus, embodying the spirit that once fueled the abolition of slavery. Banneker ties in multiple elements of freedom throughout the correspondence. I wanted to read the letter once before performing any research about Mr. Banneker. When I first read Mr. Banneker’s letter, I was instantly captivated by his word choice. I temporarily was lost in flourishing language and began losing the message behind the words. I honestly was left moved by the careful selection that went into the words. When I first started reading the letter, I was reading it to myself. After reading for a few lines, I then began to pick up the poetic qualities of his letter. I paused and scrolled back up to the beginning of the …show more content…
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