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Lifetime: 1753 - 1784 Passed: ≈ 240 years ago

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Phillis Wheatley

Books by Phillis Wheatley

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

Poetry Non-Fiction Religion

Slavery Morality Religion Education Race Identity Poetry social commentary African American Emancipation Colonial America Transatlantic slave trade

Phillis Wheatley's "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" is a landmark work of poetry that offers a complex and nuanced reflection of her life as a young African-American woman in colonial America. The collection showcases her remarkable...

To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works

Poetry

Slavery African American Literature Early American literature 18th century poetry African-American Female Poet Phillis Wheatley Phyllis Wheatley To S. M. A Young African Painter

'To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works' is a poem written by Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female poet. The poem is a celebration of the young painter's talent and a reflection on the challenges faced by Afric...

Hymn to the Evening

Poetry History Non-Fiction Religion

Slavery Religion Nature Creativity Freedom Stars Hope Prayer Humanity God African American Night

“An Hymn to the Evening” is a short, reflective poem by Phillis Wheatley, a remarkable woman who overcame a life of enslavement to become a celebrated poet. Written in the mid-18th century, the poem reflects on the beauty and peace of the evening, dr...