81. Browse The Modern English Collection -- Electronic Text Center: African American Wheatley, Phillis, 17531784. Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral 1772.An elegy, sacred to the memory of the great divine, the Reverend and http://etext.virginia.edu/subjects/African-American.html

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82. BBC - History - Phillis Wheatley (c.1753 - 1784) Phillis Wheatley was America s first black poet. Born in Senegal, Africa, around1753, she was transported to Boston in 1761 to be sold on the slave market. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wheatley_phillis.shtml

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83. Black History Phillis Wheatley, engraving attributed to Scipio Moorhead, The young girlwho was to become Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped and taken to Boston on a http://search.eb.com/Blackhistory/article.do?nKeyValue=76745

84. Phillis Wheatley A brief profile of Phillis Wheatley, African slave, first African (American) tobe published in the USA the Phillis Wheatley. (c. 1753 1784) http://poetry.about.com/cs/18thcpoets/p/wheatley.htm

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86. Phillis Wheatley - Poems And Biography By AmericanPoems.com Phillis Wheatley (1753 1784). Phillis Wheatley (1753 - December 5, 1784), alsospelled Phylis Wheatley, was born in Senegal in Africa, but was captured http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/Phillis-Wheatley

Poets Poetry Forum Poem of the Day Top 40 ... Privacy September 12th, 2005 - we have 119 poets , 7502 poems and 7084 comments Biography of Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley (1753 - 1784) Phillis Wheatley (1753 - December 5, 1784), also spelled Phylis Wheatley, was born in Senegal in Africa, but was captured and sold into slavery at the age of 7. Around 1760 she was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, and was in fact practically adopted by the family which owned her. She was given a fairly extensive home education, including Latin, Greek, and Biblical studies. She became a very accomplished poet, with her first poem published when she was only 13. In 1770 she wrote a poetic tribute on the death of the Calvinist George Whitefield that received widespread acclaim in Boston. In 1772 she was examined by a group of Boston luminaries including John Erving, Rev. Charles Chauncey, John Hancock, Thomas Hutchinson, the governor of Massachusetts, and his Lieutenant Governor Andrew Oliver. They concluded that she had in fact written the poems ascribed to her and signed an attestation which was published in the preface to her book Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

87. African Americans - Phillis Wheatley, American Poet Phillis Wheatley. 1753 1784. Phillis Wheatley, African American Poet A rare portrait of Phillis Wheatley shows her facing forward, wearing an evening http://www.africanamericans.com/PhillisWheatley.htm

Phillis Wheatley African American poet, considered the first important black writer in the United States. Brought from Africa in 1761, she became a slave of the Boston merchant John Wheatley, who, recognizing her intelligence and wit, educated her and encouraged her talent. Her work, which was derivative, includes Poems on Various Subjects (1773). Although she obtained her freedom and traveled to England, where she was much admired, she eventually died in poverty. A rare portrait of Phillis Wheatley shows her facing forward, wearing an evening dress and jewelry. The portrait appeared in Revue des Colonies in Paris between 1834 and 1842 Visit Our Other Sites African Americans American Revolution American Indians Bill of Rights ... Vietnam War Contact Americans.net Site Map

88. IPL Online Literary Criticism Collection The body into print Marketing Phillis Wheatley Subjection and prophecy inPhillis Wheatley s verse paraphrases of scripture http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/bin/litcrit.out.pl?au=whe-142

89. Phillis Wheatley - Books, Journals, Articles @ The Questia Online Library Wheatley, Phillis, 1753 1784 Religion. 8. AfroAmerican and TransatlanticCrossings Phillis Wheatleys Poetics of Recovery 28 and Poetic Empowerment in http://www.questia.com/search/phillis-wheatley

Questia The World's Largest Online Library Primary Navigation Skip Home Page Search Page Read Page ... Subscribe Page Secondary Navigation Skip About Questia Subscribe Requirements ... Login Search the Library: Advanced Search Put exact phrases in quotes Search within Results by media type: Books Journals Magazines Newspapers Encyclopedia Research Topics We searched for: phillis AND wheatley we found: results by media type: books: journal articles: magazine articles: newspaper articles: encyclopedia articles: Research Topics on: phillis wheatley List All Research Topics Phillis Wheatley books on: phillis wheatley - 354 results More book Results: The Poems of Phillis Wheatley Book by Julian D. Mason Jr. Phillis Wheatley ; University of North Carolina Press, 1989 Subjects: Poetry The Poems of Phillis Wheatley THE POEMS OF Phillis Wheatley REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION Edited with an Introduction...Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wheatley Phillis , 1753-1784. Poems The poems of Phillis Wheatley Spiritual Interrogations: Culture, Gender, and Community in Early African American Women's Writing Book by Katherine Clay Bassard ; Princeton University Press, 1999

90. VG: Artist Biography: Wheatley, Phillis Phillis Wheatley b. 1753 1784. Not you, my friend, these plaintive strainsbecome, Not you, whose bosom is the Muses home; When they from tow ring Helicon http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Bios/entries/wheatley_phillis.html

Art Praxis Bios By Name By Date By Location ... Bios Phillis Wheatley b. 1753 - 1784 Not you, my friend, these plaintive strains become, Not you, whose bosom is the Muses home; When they from tow'ring Helicon retire, They fan in you the bright immortal fire, But I less happy, cannot raise the song, The fault'ring music dies upon my tongue. The happier Terence all the choir inspir'd, His soul replenish'd, and his bosom fir'd; But say, ye Muses, why this partial grace, To one alone of Afric's sable race; From age to age transmitting thus his name With the first glory in the rolls of fame? To Maecenas permissions info Jump to: Biography and Criticism Selected Bibliography Non-English Materials Related Links Biography / Criticism Born in Africa in the early 1750's, the child who would be known as Phillis Wheatley was brought to Boston in 1761 to be sold on the slave market. The child was purchased by the Wheatleys, a prominent Boston family. Early on, Phillis showed signs of remarkable intelligence. The Wheatley's noticed this intelligence and encouraged it by making Mary Wheatley her personal tutor. Phillis began writing poems as a young woman and gradually began to see poetry as her avenue of expression in literate white culture. Her first published poem, "On Messrs. Hussey and Coffin." appeared in the

91. History's Women An Online Magazine 1753 1784. By Patricia Chadwick. patti@historyswomen.com. Phillis Wheatley wasa highly educated woman and a gifted poet of the late eighteenth century. http://www.historyswomen.com/1stWomen/PhillisWheatley.html

Phillis Wheatley First African-American Writer of Consequence c. 1753 - 1784 By Patricia Chadwick patti@historyswomen.com Phillis Wheatley was a highly educated woman and a gifted poet of the late eighteenth century. While it was unusual for woman of that era to be highly educated, it was almost unheard of for a slave to be able to read and write. Regardless, Phillis Wheatley was a slave girl whose education helped to her to become a recognized and published poet in the late 1700s. Born in Senegal, West Africa c. 1753, Phillis was kidnapped from her native land and brought to America on a slave ship in 1761. That same year she was sold at a slave auction in Boston to the family of John Wheatley, a prominent Boston merchant. The Wheatley family treated Phillis with love and respect and allowed her unusual privileges for a slave, giving her the opportunity to learn to read and write. When Phillis was still quite young, the Wheatleys recognized in her signs of a remarkable intelligence. She became the charge of the young Mary Wheatley, who, at age fifteen, had a thirst for knowledge and was one of the most highly educated women in Boston at the time. Mary took it upon herself to teach Phillis English and to educate her. Mary also enlisted the help of her twin brother, Nathaniel, to teach Phillis Latin. The family was also careful to teach Phillis the tenants of the Christian faith and she came to know the Bible well, becoming a Christian at a young age.

92. Home THE Phillis Wheatley ASSOCIATION. Phillis Wheatley (1753 1784) Today, 83years later, the Phillis Wheatley Association caters to the needs of a diverse http://www.philliswheatley.org/

THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY ASSOCIATION Phillis Wheatley (1753- 1784) Our Beginnings... Started by Hattie Logan Duckett in 1919, the Phillis Wheatley Association was an organization that originally provided a social academic center for young African American women in Greenville, South Carolina. Today, 83 years later, the Phillis Wheatley Association caters to the needs of a diverse population throughout Greenville County [SC] (particularly the underserved populace) and offers a wide range of services from serving meals to senior citizens to caring for preschoolers in a daycare program, from providing a Repertory Youth Theater for creative expression to hosting a nationally credentialed Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program that matches children and youth, from 6 to 13 years old, with caring Mentors in Greenville and Spartanburg counties of South Carolina. The Phillis Wheatley Association has been recognized by United Way as a vital agency receiving funding since 1922. Our Mission The Phillis Wheatley Association is a community-service organization dedicated to assisting all people in Greenville and surrounding areas to grow and develop to their fullest potential by providing educational, cultural, recreational, social and health related programs that promote self-sufficiency and enhance quality of life.

93. Executive Director THE Phillis Wheatley ASSOCIATION. Phillis Wheatley (1753 1784) These twovirtues, in my mind, tell the story of the Phillis Wheatley Association. http://www.philliswheatley.org/executive_directors_desk.htm

THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY ASSOCIATION Phillis Wheatley (1753- 1784) Message From The President Eric Carpenter Greetings! It is with great pleasure that I thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself as the new president of the Phillis Wheatley Association. It is a pleasure to join you in building and leading this historic community services organization. The Greater Greenville area is full of growth and change, as well as opportunities and challenges. Your warm wishes have truly inspired me as I have come to know staff, board members, partners, volunteers and friends of Phillis Wheatley who are committed to the principles and spirit upon which this agency was founded. Over the past several weeks, I have observed many interactions between this organization and the community that embody a strong spirit of caring for those in need and a sincere passion for strengthening our community. These two virtues, in my mind, tell the story of the Phillis Wheatley Association. In this year's Annual Report, you will find many examples of our service commitment and its impact on so many individuals, families, and communities. Out of our preschool program, theater, medical services, and many other fine programs, comes clear evidence that our investment in building the community continues to pay lasting dividends from which we all benefit.

94. ~Columnist's Corner~ Phillis Wheatley First Publicly Acclaimed AfricanAmerican Writer c. 1753 - 1784By Patricia Brasky Chadwick. Phillis Wheatley was a highly educated woman http://www.neatwomeninc.com/cc_blackhistorymonth.shtml

Home Today's Treasure New For You Health Center ... Sitemap COLUMNIST’S COLUMN CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Phillis Wheatley First Publicly Acclaimed African-American Writer c. 1753 - 1784 By Patricia Brasky Chadwick Phillis Wheatley was a highly educated woman and a gifted poet of the late eighteenth century. While it was unusual for a woman of that era to be highly educated, it was almost unheard of for a slave to be able to read and write. Regardless, Phillis Wheatley was a slave girl whose education helped to her to become a recognized and published poet in the late 1700s. Born in Senegal, West Africa c. 1753, Phillis was kidnapped from her native land and brought to America on a slave ship in 1761. That same year, she was sold at a slave auction in Boston to the family of John Wheatley, a prominent Boston merchant. The Wheatley family treated Phillis with love and respect and allowed her unusual privileges for a slave, giving her the opportunity to learn to read and write. When Phillis was still quite young, the Wheatleys recognized in her signs of a remarkable intelligence. She became the charge of the young Mary Wheatley, who, at age fifteen, had a thirst for knowledge and was one of the most highly educated women in Boston at the time. Mary took it upon herself to teach Phillis English and to educate her. Mary also enlisted the help of her twin brother, Nathaniel, to teach Phillis Latin. The family was also careful to teach Phillis the tenants of the Christian faith and she came to know the Bible well, becoming a Christian at a young age.

95. Literature And Life: The Givens Collection edited by L. Maria Child. Published Boston Pub. for the author, 1861. AuthorWheatley, Phillis, 17531784. Title Poems on various subjects religious http://www.pbs.org/ktca/litandlife/chapters/chapter1main.html

Harriet Jacobs reading Frederick Douglass reading Givens Collection About Frederick Douglass ... Text transcripts of our RealVideo expert interviews are also available. Wheatley, Phillis: Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral Jacobs, Harriet: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl ... Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass BEGINNINGS Published African-American literature begins with the 1773 book Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral FEATURED WRITING Like Phillis Wheatley, many African-American slaves were drawn to the Bible. But literacy brought with it knowledge, inspiration and sometimes the means to escape from slavery. In the early part of the 19th century, Southern society fought the spread of literacy among slaves, often with severe punishment. Oral histories from aging slaves compiled by the Federal Writers Project in the 1930s show how the slaves sought out the life-skill of literacy. "None of us was ‘lowed to see a book or try to learn. They say we git smarter than they was if we learn anything, but we slips around and gits hold of that webster’s blue-back speller and we hides it till’ way in the night and then we lights a little pine torch, and studies that spelling book. We learn it too." -Jenny Proctor, a former slave

96. Historical Moments - Phills Wheatley Phillis Wheatley, treasured African American child The first American BlackWoman poet. Phills Wheatley America s First Black Woman Poet 1753 - 1784 http://www.azsynergy.com/phillis-wheatley.html

Business Management Increasing Sales Business Marketing Employee Management ... Trade Show Marketing Sponsored By Subia Creative Phills Wheatley America's First Black Woman Poet Compiled by Tony Subia . 2003 Phillis Wheatley had remarkable intelligence and demonstrated creative brilliance. Tutored by her new family, Phillis quickly learned English and eventually Greek and Latin although she never attended formal school. Within five years of returning to Boston, both John and Susannah Wheatley passed away leaving Phillis alone struggling to support herself as a seamstress. Phillis eventually met and married a freed slave, John Peters and mothered three children. Burdened by a racist society of those times and extreme poverty, John Peters left Phillis and their children with a Negro boarding house where poor conditions led to the children's death. Despite tragedy and her own declining health, Phillis continued writing poetry under the name of Phillis Peters. Sadly, Phillis died in 1784 at 31 years of age without ever achieving a published second volume of her poetry. The poetry manuscripts disappeared with John Peters and have never been found. Somewhere out there are the treasured expressions that undoubtedly chronicle the love of her children and her husband. And especially the compassion of John and Susannah Wheatley, who nurtured, protected and gave meaningful life to Phillis Wheatley.

97. Liberty's Kids . Archive . Phillis Wheatley WHO, Phillis Wheatley. 1753 1784. She was kidnapped from Africa at age sevenand sold at a slave auction to a Boston family who treated her as a family http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_pwheatley.html

WHO: PHILLIS WHEATLEY She was kidnapped from Africa at age seven and sold at a slave auction to a Boston family who treated her as a family member. She quickly learned English, then Greek and Latin and came to know the Bible well. Her poem on the death of the Reverend George Whitefield brought her fame and an invitation from the Countess Selina of Huntington to come to London for assistance in publishing her poems. Her book of poems, "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" was published in 1773. It was the first volume of poetry to be published by an African American. Phillis received her freedom and married in 1778, but despite her skills, was unable to support her family. She died at the young age of 31. Boston BEHIND THE SCENES LIBERTY ARCHIVE E-CARDS ... HELP Funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through funds from the U.S. Department of Education.

98. Manuscript Sources For Literature Wheatley, Phillis, 1753 1784 (MSS 796) Collection, ca. 1757-1773; 2 volumesPhillis Wheatley was born in Africa and enslaved as a child to John Wheatley, http://specialcollections.library.emory.edu/guides-lit-afam.html

99. IPL Online Literary Criticism Collection Subjection and prophecy in Phillis Wheatley s verse paraphrases of scripture Use these links to search for Phillis Wheatley in the following http://www.ipl.org.ar/cgi-bin/ref/litcrit/litcrit.out.pl?au=whe-142

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