Phillis Wheatley
1753 - 1784
Phillis Wheatley Peters, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly, was an American writer who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven or eight and transported to North America, where she was bought by the Wheatley family of Boston. After she learned to read and write, they encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent.Poems
- To a Lady on Her Remarkable Preservation
- To a Lady on the Death of Three Relations
- To a Lady on Her Coming to North-America
- An Hymn To Humanity To S P G Esp;
- To a Lady and Her Children
- To a Lady on the Death of Her Husband
- To the Rev Dr Thomas Amory
- To the Honourable TH Esq on the Death of His Daughter
- To a Gentleman on His Voyage to Great-Britain
- To His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor
- To Mrs Leonard on The Death of Her Husband
- To MAECENAS.