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![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 […]](http://www.phillis-wheatley.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/American-History.jpg "Contribution to History and Literature")
Contribution to History and Literature
Posted on | No CommentsInfluence 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.phillis-wheatley.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/quill1-115x115.jpg "Poems")
Poems
Posted on | No CommentsPhillis 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 […] -
![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 […]
