41. Volume A: American Literature To 1820 Phillis Wheatley (c. 17531784). Born in Africa, probably in present-day Senegalor Gambia, Phillis Wheatley was brought to Boston when she was around eight http://www.wwnorton.com/naal/vol_A/bio/wheatley.htm

Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784) Born in Africa, probably in present-day Senegal or Gambia, Phillis Wheatley was brought to Boston when she was around eight years old to be a companion for Susannah Wheatley, the wife of a wealthy tailor. Mrs. Wheatley, part of an enlightened group of Boston Christians who believed that slavery could not be tolerated in Christian households, recognized Phillis's intelligence and saw that she was taught to read and write; Phillis studied the Bible, read Latin poets, and was influenced by Milton, Pope, and Gray. She became well known for her poem eulogizing the Reverend George Whitfield, and when she was nineteen or twenty she traveled to England, accompanied by the Wheatleys' son, with a manuscript of her work. Her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773) inaugurated the black American literary tradition. A group of eighteen prominent citizens of Boston, including the state governor and John Hancock, asserted that Wheatley had composed the poems, although "under the Disadvantage of serving as a Slave in a Family in this Town." A second volume was proposed but never published, and most of the poems and letters have been lost.

42. AAME : Phillis Wheatley (ca. 17531784) is believed to have been a Fulani. She came fromGambia or Senegal. Like most Fulani, she probably was raised a Muslim, http://www.inmotionaame.org/gallery/detail.cfm?migration=1&topic=7&id=302066&typ

43. Phillis Wheatley Analysis - Books, Journals, Articles @ The Questia Online Libra Data Wheatley, Phillis, 17531784. Poems The poems of Phillis Wheatley. Morrisons analysis in Playing a raceless Phillis Wheatley when she notes. http://www.questia.com/search/phillis-wheatley-analysis

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44. Phillis Wheatley Biography / Biography Of Phillis Wheatley Biographies Phillis Wheatley (ca. 17531784), the first African American woman poet, was acelebrated literary figure in Boston during the Revolutionary era. http://www.bookrags.com/biography/phillis-wheatley/

Search BookRags.com English History Other Subjects Essays Biographies Research Topics eBooks Register Login Help Literature Study Guides ... Games Welcome, Guest Why not Login or Register Biography Navigation Phillis Wheatley Index Main Biography Extended Biography American Revolution Biography Feminism in Literature Biography How to Cite Order the PDF Home Biography Phillis Wheatley Biographies Complete Biographical Resource See related items by keyword: poem boston poetry english poet ... sudden illness Name: Phillis Wheatley Birth Date: c. 1753 Death Date: December 5, 1784 Place of Birth: Senegal Place of Death: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Nationality: American Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Occupations: poet Phillis Wheatley Biographies The following biographies focus on different aspects of Phillis Wheatley's life and work. All biographies listed are included in the Phillis Wheatley Biography Pass. Main Biography (1.6 pages) Extended Biography (30.9 pages) American Revolution Biography (10.2 pages) Feminism in Literature Biography (0.1 pages) Phillis Wheatley Biography Each biography is written by a biographical expert, professional educator, or scholar of the individual.

45. Turns Of The Centuries - Frontispiece Phillis Wheatley From author Phillis Wheatley (17531784). date 1773. location London, England.process/materials printed paper, ink. item type Books/Book http://memorialhall.mass.edu/turns/view.jsp?itemid=13155&subthemeid=16

46. WHO ARE OUR PHILLIS WHEATLEYS? Phillis Wheatley (17531784) is widely recognized as the first African-Americanauthor ever published. The young girl was brought from Africa to Boston as a http://soeweb.syr.edu/thefci/1-3shev1.htm

This article originally appeared in Vol. 1 No. 3 (May, 1993) of the Facilitated Communication Digest, [pp. 1-2]. Editorial: WHO ARE OUR PHILLIS WHEATLEYS? Mayer Shevin Facilitated Communication Institute Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) is widely recognized as the first African-American author ever published. The young girl was brought from Africa to Boston as a slave in 1761 at the age of seven, and bought by a tailor, John Wheatley. She received an extensive education within the home of the family that owned her, and began writing poetry at about the age of 13. In his preface to Wheatley's Collected Works, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. writes: Sometime in 1772, a young African girl walked demurely into a room in Boston to undergo an oral examination, the results of which would determine the direction of her life and work. Perhaps she was shocked upon entering the appointed room. For there... sat 18 of Boston's most notable citizens. Among them were... John Hancock, who would later gain fame for his signature on the Declaration of Independence. At the center of this group was His Excellency, Thomas Hutchinson, governor of Massachusetts... Why had this august group been assembled? Why had it seen fit to summon this young African girl, scarcely 18 years old, before it? The group of "the most respectable Characters in

47. Sweet Chariot: The Story Of The Spirituals 17531784). Phillis Wheatley http//www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p12.html.Following Terry, the work of Phillis Wheatley, believed to be the first slave to http://ctl.du.edu/spirituals/Literature/wheatley.cfm

Historical Overview Evolving Contexts Literature Performing Arts Literature Introduction: Sankofa, Sasa, and Zamani African Tradition, Proverbs, and Sankofa Africans and Functional Music African Concepts of Time ... Sources Phillis Wheatley (ca. 1753-1784) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p12.html Following Terry, the work of Phillis Wheatley, believed to be the first slave to publish a volume of poetry, is fundamental. Wheatley was kidnapped by slave traders in the area today known as Senegal and Gambia , and was purchased by John Wheatley of Boston as a gift for his wife. She was treated well by the Wheatley's and exhibited a keen intellect and an appetite for learning and writing. After the publication of her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral in London in 1773, she gained an extensive international following. Her poetry, like the spirituals, reflects a deep commitment to her faith, and her first published poem, "On Being Brought From Africa to America " expresses her hope that her people might all be turned toward Christianity: Some view our race with scornful eye

48. Untitled Document Phillis Wheatley. c. 17531784. Life. Homes. Africa; Boston, Massachusetts.Occupations. slave; poet; servant. Religion. Christian. Chronology http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/16071783/lit/wheatley.htm

Phillis Wheatley c. 1753-1784 Life Homes Africa Boston, Massachusetts Occupations slave poet servant Religion Christian Chronology 1753: born in Africa 1761: brought to Boston, Massachusetts, where she is made the slave of Susanna Wheatley, who encourages her interest in writing 1767: published poems in Newport, Rhode Island newspaper 1773: travels to London, England Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral 1773: freed 1778: marries John Peters Issues and themes The first black American to publish a book of poetry, Phillis Wheatley wrote in a style characteristic of the 18th century. Like Alexander Pope and other English writers of the 18th century, she favored highly stylized poetry , characterized by lofty subject matter, elevated diction, classical allusions, and heroic couplets. Wheatley also is known for her religious verse , including poems such as "Thoughts on the Works of Providence" and "To S.M., a Young African Painter, on Seeing His Works." Work "On Being Brought from Africa to America" Publication: 1773 How does Wheatley describe her forced migration to America? Do you think other slaves shared her feelings? Why or why not?

49. Author Phillis Wheatley, From The Oldpoetry Poetry Archive I was from Africa, and I lived from 17531784. Print or Buy my poetry? Phillis Wheatley was an internationally known American poet of the late 18th http://oldpoetry.com/authors/Phillis Wheatley

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50. Selected Poems Of Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley (17531784). On Being Brought from Africa to America To SM,A Young African Painter, on Seeing His Works http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/Wheatley/

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51. The Women Of Colonial Literature Phillis Wheatley (17531784). African-born Phillis Wheatley, is considered thefirst important black poet in America. Captured by slave traders as a young http://caxton.stockton.edu/HS2/about

Hidden Stacks Team Colonial Welcome Colonial Men Colonial Women Conclusion Colonial-American Literature Your site for information on Colonial Literature The Women of Colonial Literature Posted by Tom Kinsella , 3/28/01 at 8:16:08 PM. Ann Bradstreet (1612 - 1672) Ann Bradstreet was born in England, but raised in America as a puritan whose views were reflected in her poetry. She was considered to be the first American poet as well as the most respected woman poet of her time. In 1650 The Tenth Muse, Lately Sprung Up in America was published in England without her notice. A second edition was published with her own corrections and additions titled Several Poems Compiled With Great Variety of Wit and Learning . It would be more than adequate to have a collected volume of her work, though it would be nice to have the first and second editions of The Tenth Muse to compare the changes that were made. It is important for a college library to have a collection of her work since she was an important poet who influenced many writers. We do have one selection of her poems, but it isn't the most recent, nor is it most authoritative. This includes the poet John Berryman who wrote a sonnet sequence dedicated to her. Sarah Kemble Knight (1666 – 1727) Sarah Kemble Knight was an American diarist who wrote about Colonial customs. Born and raised in America, she learned first-hand about the early American experience through being a recorder of public documents and court records, as well as through her other occupations as teacher and businesswoman.

52. Phyllis Wheatley Eighteenth century readers of Phillis Wheatley’s (c. 17531784) Poems wereimpressed not only by the quality of the verse, but also by the fact that the http://specialcollections.vassar.edu/americana2/PhyllisWheatley.html

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53. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Wheatley, Phillis@ HighBeam Research Editors The more I read about Phillis Wheatley (17531784), the more I am extraordinary talents, Subjection and prophecy in Phillis Wheatley s http://www.highbeam.com/ref/doc0.asp?docid=1E1:WheatlyP

54. Massachusetts Hall Of Black Achievement At BSC : Bridgewater State College BSC Home Organizations Mass. Hall of Black Achievement at BSC. Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Poet 17531784. Listen to narrative (need RealPlayer http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/Wheatley.cfm

@import "http://www.bridgew.edu/css/layouts/globalnav.css"; BSC Home Academics Admissions Athletics ... HOBA Home Who We Are History Mission/Goal By-laws Current Commissioners ... Suggestions BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Massachusetts Hall of Black Achievement at BSC BSC Home Organizations Mass. Hall of Black Achievement at BSC Phillis Wheatley Poet Listen to narrative (need RealPlayer - free download A young girl believed to be between the ages of six and eight came to America aboard a slave ship in 1761. This young girl, Phillis Wheatley, was believed to have come from Ethiopia or Senegal, West Africa, and left a substantial mark on American history. She was to overcome the inhumane institution of slavery to become one of this country's greatest poets and the first black American woman to publish a book. Luckily for Phillis Wheatley she was purchased by John Wheatley, a wealthy merchant tailor, for his wife Susannah. Once in the Wheatley home, Phillis was treated as a daughter and assigned chores relative to the status of a lady. Phillis exhibited an astounding ability to learn and in just sixteen months she mastered the English language. At the age of 14, she began to write poetry and quickly gained the attention of the most distinguished Bostonians. In 1770, only nine years after her arrival to this country, she published her poem, "On the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield", which gained the attention of the Countess of Huntington in England. Three years later, Phillis visited England and before she left, the Countess arranged to have a volume of her poems published. In 1773, the first book of poems by an American black woman was published

55. Massachusetts Hall Of Black Achievement At BSC : Bridgewater State College Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley Poet 17531784. More Information Audio Narration.Last Modified May 20, 2005. © 2005 Bridgewater State College. http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/gallery.cfm

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56. Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley. 17531784. Phillis Wheatley portrait. Back to Women and Poetry Back to Women in the Early Americas. http://www.auburn.edu/~perryka/files/phillis_wheatley.htm

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57. Welcome Umass Tour Born in Africa and sold into slavery, Phillis Wheatley (c.17531784) was thefirst Black poet published in the United States. http://www.umb.edu/campus_tour/wheatley/

Third Floor-W Fourth Floor-W Wheatley Hall The Phillis Wheatley Building is bustling with student activities. The fourth floor houses the offices for Student Life and student organizations, as well as the College of Public and Community. Classrooms and the Division of Continuing Education are also in Wheatley, as well as the Wits End Cafe, a student-run coffeehouse that offers live entertainment and poetry readings. Born in Africa and sold into slavery, Phillis Wheatley (c.1753-1784) was the first Black poet published in the United States. I UMASS Boston Home Page I Contact us I

58. Phillis Wheatley: Biographical Information THE FIRST African American to publish a book, Phillis Wheatley (ca. 17531784) Wheatley s Hand About Wheatley s Book of Poems. • Further Reading http://www.masshist.org/cabinet/september2001/wheatleybio.html

Detail from frontispiece of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral Written by Phillis Wheatley. First published in London on September 1, 1773. THE FIRST African American to publish a book, Phillis Wheatley (ca. 1753-1784) became a symbol of black achievement, and her writings offered eloquent testimony against white racial prejudice and the institution of slavery. Slave traders in West Africa seized the girl, then seven or eight years old, and brought her to Boston, Massachusetts, where the wealthy merchant-tailor John Wheatley and his wife Susanna purchased her for their personal service. Although the girl spoke no English, the Wheatleys recognized her unusual ability and precocity. She learned with remarkable speed and soon lived more like the Wheatleys' daughter than as a slave. Within two years she spoke English fluently and by age 12 published her first poem in a Rhode Island newspaper. A few years later, a verse entitled "An Elegiac Poem, on the Death of the Celebrated Divine . . . George Whitefield" (1770), honoring the evangelical Methodist, gained Phillis fame on both sides of the Atlantic. Phillis, probably named for the vessel that carried her out of Africa, earned the respect and admiration of many colonial leaders, including John Hancock. She traveled to England in 1773, where London society received her with warmth and admiration. Her English contacts encouraged her work and supported the publication of her book

59. Phillis Wheatley Page Phillis Wheatley 17531784 Electronic edition of Memoir and Poems of PhillisWheatley from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.winthrop.edu/english/core/American/Authorpages/Wheatley.htm

Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley Texts Online www.accd.edu/sac/english/bailey/wheatley.htm Online poem at the San Antonio College LitWeb metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/neh/wheatley/wheatley.html Electronic edition of Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Biography voices.cla.umn.edu/authors/PhillisWheatley.html Brief biography and a comprehensive collection of links from the University of Minnesota Bibliography www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap2/wheatley.html Bibliography and many useful links can be found on Paul P. Reuben's Perspectives in American Literature site Contexts www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle/diversity-phyllisw.html Information about population diversity and some biographical information about Wheatley from PBS Multimedia Links earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/wheatley.html An audio clip of Wheatley's poem On Being Brought from Africa to America by the Early American Review to the English Core Page last updated on

60. Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley (17531784). Phillis Wheatley was seven when she was kidnappedin Africa, brought to America, and sold to well-to-do Bostonian Susanna http://faculty.goucher.edu/eng215/phillis_wheatley.htm

Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) Phillis Wheatley was seven when she was kidnapped in Africa, brought to America, and sold to well-to-do Bostonian Susanna Wheatley. She was evidently treated well by members of this Christian household, who tutored her in English, Latin, and the Bible. She is best known for her poems on piety and patriotism. To see the Library of Congress image of Wheatley's book's title page with additional biographical information, click here. To read more of Wheatley's poems from the 1834 reprint of her Poems at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Documenting the American South site, click here.

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