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 Clergyman on the Death of his Lady.
- An HYMN to the EVENING.
- ISAIAH lxiii. 1-8.
- On RECOLLECTION.
- On IMAGINATION.
- A Funeral POEM on the Death of C. E.
- To Captain H —— - D, of the 65th Regiment.
- To the Right Honourable WILLIAM, Earl of DARTMOUTH, His Majesty's Principal Secr...
- ODE TO NEPTUNE.
- To a LADY and her Children, on the Death
- ON Death's domain intent I fix my eyes...
- On the Death of Dr. SAMUEL MARSHALL. 1771.