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Phyllis Wheatley: Slave and Poet

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Description:Phyllis Wheatley holds a special place in American history. She was one of the first American women to publish poetry and was the first Black American woman to achieve this success in the literary world. Phyllis was fortunate to have been purchased by John Wheatley, a Boston businessman, to serve as a companion to his wife. Mrs. Wheatley encouraged Phyllis to learn to read and write and later assisted her in her efforts to publish her poetry. The result was that Phyllis was celebrated in England as well as America, having at one point been invited to meet General George Washington. Despite the support for Phyllis, however, the Wheatleys were not abolitionists. She remained a slave until Mrs. Wheatley's death and was then freed but given no assistance at becoming self-sufficient. Her celebrated life as a poet did nothing to prepare her for freedom, and Phyllis Wheatley married poorly, then died alone with nothing more than passing notice in a Boston obituary.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Phyllis Wheatley: Slave and Poet. To get started finding Phyllis Wheatley: Slave and Poet, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Phyllis Wheatley holds a special place in American history. She was one of the first American women to publish poetry and was the first Black American woman to achieve this success in the literary world. Phyllis was fortunate to have been purchased by John Wheatley, a Boston businessman, to serve as a companion to his wife. Mrs. Wheatley encouraged Phyllis to learn to read and write and later assisted her in her efforts to publish her poetry. The result was that Phyllis was celebrated in England as well as America, having at one point been invited to meet General George Washington. Despite the support for Phyllis, however, the Wheatleys were not abolitionists. She remained a slave until Mrs. Wheatley's death and was then freed but given no assistance at becoming self-sufficient. Her celebrated life as a poet did nothing to prepare her for freedom, and Phyllis Wheatley married poorly, then died alone with nothing more than passing notice in a Boston obituary.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Phyllis Wheatley: Slave and Poet. To get started finding Phyllis Wheatley: Slave and Poet, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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