Phillis Wheatley - Wikipedia
Phillis Wheatley Peters, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784) was an American author who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of …
Phillis Wheatley Peters | The Poetry Foundation
Although she was an enslaved person, Phillis Wheatley Peters was one of the best-known poets in pre-19th century America.
Phillis Wheatley | Biography, Poems, Books, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 1, 2024 · Phillis Wheatley (born c. 1753, present-day Senegal?, West Africa—died December 5, 1784, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) was the first Black woman to become a poet of note in …
Phillis Wheatley - National Women's History Museum
Phillis Wheatley Peters is broadly recognized as the first African American woman and only the third American woman to publish a book of poems. Her works continues to be studied by …
Phillis Wheatley - Poems, Quotes & Facts - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · After being kidnapped from West Africa and enslaved in Boston, Phillis Wheatley became the first African American and one of the first women to publish a book of poetry in the …
10 of the Best Phillis Wheatley Poems Everyone Should Read
Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-84), who was the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry: Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral appeared in 1773 when she was …
Phillis Wheatley: Her Life, Poetry, and Legacy
When her book of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, appeared, she became the first American slave, the first person of African descent, and only the third colonial …
About Phillis Wheatley - Academy of American Poets
Phillis Wheatley - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American …
Phillis Wheatley - U.S. National Park Service
Phillis Wheatley earned acclaim as a Black poet, and historians recognize her as one of the first Black and enslaved persons in the United States, to publish a book of poems. Born in West …
Phillis Wheatley - Enslaved Poet of Colonial America - ThoughtCo
Apr 17, 2017 · Phillis Wheatley had fewer restrictions than most enslaved women experienced—but she was still enslaved. Her situation was unusual. She was not quite part of …