Philip Freneau Quotes

Philip Freneau (1752-1832) was an American poet, widely known as the "Poet of the American Revolution." Born in New Jersey, he received classical education at Princeton University. Freneau composed passionate patriotic poems that inspired colonial resistance during the Revolutionary War. He also worked as a teacher, sea captain, and newspaper publisher. His works, celebrating liberty and criticizing British tyranny, became influential in shaping American national identity.