Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · Character

Susanna

A virtuous woman falsely accused, from the biblical apocrypha.

minor

Also known as thy, Thou

First appearance: I

Susanna's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The voyager for whose safe passage the speaker prays.

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Susanna first appears in 0027 i.

With Unknown Narrator (friendship): Susanna is a virtuous figure often addressed or observed by the narrator with admiration and moral reverence. With Britannia (friendship): Britannia and Susanna are both virtuous female figures, often linked in moral or allegorical contexts.

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Friendship
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Character groups

Mythological and Classical Figures
Protagonist

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
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Britannia
friendship · positive

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Susanna appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Ode to Neptune
The voyager for whose safe passage the speaker prays.
I
The beloved figure for whom safe passage is sought across the stormy sea.
To a Lady on Her Coming to North-America with Her Son, for the Recovery of Her Health
The lady addressed, traveling from Jamaica to North America for health recovery.
To His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, on the Death of His Lady. March 24, 1773
The deceased lady, described as the beauteous spouse now in heaven.
A Farewel to America. To Mrs. S. W.
Mourns the speaker's departure; her tears and grief are described.
IV
Susanna is mourning, shedding tears at the departure.
V
The woman whose soul is oppressed with grief, likely Susanna Wheatley.

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