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Who was Phillis Wheatley?
Phillis Wheatley was the first African American and the first woman to publish a book. She was also the first woman to make a living from her writing. Her accomplishments […]
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Contribution to History and Literature
Influence on History and American Literature Phillis Wheatley is a pioneer in African American literature and is credited with helping create its foundation. She provided inspiration to other African American […]
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Poetry and Fame
Influence on Wheatley’s work Inspired by classical Greek and Latin poetry Phillis used a style of writing called elegiac. An elegy is a type of poetic meter in which each […]
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Later Life and Death
Freedom Before the publication of her book, , Phillis traveled to England to meet her sponsor Selina Hastings. Phillis made an impression in the London society and networked among wealthy […]
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Poems
Phillis Wheatley’s Christian upbringing played a key role in . By using religion as the main force in her poetry she was able to build a bridge between herself, an […]
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“Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral”
In 1773 Phillis Wheatley published her first and what was to be her only book of poetry. After failing to find a publisher in the colonies, Selina Hastings, the countess […]
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“To His Excellency, George Washington”
Celestial choir! enthron’d in realms of light, Columbia’s scenes of glorious toils I write. While freedom’s cause her anxious breast alarms, She flashes dreadful in refulgent arms. See mother earth […]
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Poems
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![Composed by Jupiter Hammon, Hartford, August 4, 1778. Miss Wheatly; pray give leave to express as follows: O, come you pious youth: adore The wisdom of thy God. In bringing […]](http://www.phillis-wheatley.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/jupiter-hammon-115x115.jpg "“An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatly [sic], Ethiopian Poetess, in Boston, who came from Africa at eight years of age, and soon became acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”")
“An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatly [sic], Ethiopian Poetess, in Boston, who came from Africa at eight years of age, and soon became acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Posted on | No CommentsComposed by Jupiter Hammon, Hartford, August 4, 1778. Miss Wheatly; pray give leave to express as follows: O, come you pious youth: adore The wisdom of thy God. In bringing […]
