How is Phillis Wheatley's poetry generally characterized?

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Phillis Wheatley's work is often seen as typical of Colonial poetry, reflecting the style and conventions of that period rather than being highly original or explicitly abolitionist.

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How is Phillis Wheatley's poetry generally characterized?

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