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 the Rev. DR. THOMAS AMORY, on reading his Sermons on DAILY DEVOTION, in which...
- On the Death of J. C. an Infant.
- An HYMN to HUMANITY.
- To the Honourable T. H. Esq; on the Death
- NIOBE
- To S. M. a young African Painter, on seeing his Works.
- To his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, on
- A Farewel to AMERICA. To Mrs. S. W.
- A REBUS, by I. B.
- An ANSWER to the Rebus, by the Author of these POEMS.