The Poems of Phillis Wheatley - Phillis Wheatley

The Poems of Phillis Wheatley

By Phillis Wheatley

  • Release Date: 2011-09-12
  • Genre: Poetry

Description

Born in Africa in 1753, Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped at the age of 7 and sold into slavery. At 19, she became the first black American poet to publish a book, on which this volume is based. Wheatley's elegies and odes offer fascinating glimpses into the origins of African-American literary traditions.