How does freneau describe the North American landscape before the arrival of European settlers ? What central ideas about Native American culture does he suggest through his diction, imagery, and choice of details

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."