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Phillis Wheatley
(1753 – December 5, 1784 / Gambia)
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Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley (1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings helped create the genre of African American literature. Born in Gambia, she was made a slave at age seven. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write, and helped encourage her poetry. more >>
 
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Sanskruti Siras (12/8/2011 7:57:00 AM)
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thanks for the witty poem sir....
Claudia Krizay (4/25/2011 4:51:00 PM)
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One poet I am not crazy about is Phillis Wheatley Maybe it is because I can't relate to her work. I am not saying she is a bad poet- to others she might be great. Maybe I am the stupid one because her writing doesn't appeal to me- but I think no poet is loved by everyone and nobody is perfect. I am sure a lot of people dislike my poetry and I am interested in why they don't just as I am interested in why others do like it. It is all in the eyes of the beholder but Phillis Wheatley's poetry I just cannot relate to. I won't say why because other readers might call me a racist. But people have to be willing to accept negative comments as well as the positive ones! ! !

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