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Who was Phillis Wheatley?
Posted on June 10, 2013 | No CommentsPhillis 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 […] -
Later Life and Death
Posted on June 4, 2013 | No CommentsFreedom 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 […] -
Poetry and Fame
Posted on June 4, 2013 | No CommentsInfluence 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 […] -
Early Life
Posted on June 3, 2013 | No CommentsArrival to America Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa in modern day Senegal or Gambia, her date of birth is not exactly known but it is believed that she […]