81. Liberty's Kids . Archive . Phillis Wheatley | PBS Kids WHO Phillis Wheatley. 1753 1784. She was kidnapped from Africa at age seven andsold at a slave auction to a Boston family who treated her as a family member. http://pbskids.org/libertyskids/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.

82. History's Women An Online Magazine Phillis Wheatley First AfricanAmerican Writer of Consequence c. 1753- 1784. By Patricia Chadwick. patti@historyswomen.com. Phillis http://www.historyswomen.com/PhillisWheatley.html

A magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history and recognizing the obstacles they have had to overcome in order to reach their goals Click Here to Sign Up! It's Free Need help navigating the site? See our site map! Search The Site - Choose One - Index Women of Faith Ist Women Social Reformers The Arts History in the Making Early America Amazing Moms Miscellaneous Site Map Card Shop A Woman To Admire Secure Order Form Guest Book Writing Submissions About History's Women Our Banner Exchange Join Our Free Newsletter Link Page Web Rings Awards and Gifts 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.

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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 African Americans Americans.net

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Phillis Wheatley c. 1753 - 1784 Biography 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. Explorations Though originally published in 1773, Wheatley's

85. Phillis Wheatley (Reference) 1753(?)1784 Poet Birthplace The Gambia, West Africa Graduate she was sold to Johnand Susanna Wheatley. but when Susanna realized that Phillis was interested http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4617.html

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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley was the first African American writer of lasting importance in America. She was considered an intellectual phenomenon in the Boston and London of her. While she is best known for her Christian writings, she also wrote poems about American patriotism, imagination, slavery, and ancient culture. It was highly unusual for a slave to be an accomplished scholar and, indeed, for any woman in Colonial times to read Latin was noteworthy. Wheatley was not only well educated, but also a gifted poet. Her volume of poetry, published in London in 1773, was most likely the first book published by an African American. Wheatley's wife, Susanna, soon recognized the child's intelligence and under her guidance taught the child English, Greek, Latin, the Bible, history, and literature. Four years after her arrival, Phillis Wheatley was well on her way to becoming a writer. When Wheatley sought a publisher, her literary accomplishments were so astonishing that some doubted their authenticity. In 1772, called before a group of illustrious Bostonians, Wheatley had to prove her authorship. The examiners at the Boston courthouse included Thomas Hutchinson, governor of the colony, John Hancock, who later signed the Declaration of Independence, and Samuel Mather, Congregational Minister and son of Cotton Mather. In all, 18 members wrote a letter attesting to the truth of Phillis Wheatley's claim. With the committee's letter attesting to her authorship, new publishing opportunities arose. In 1773, Wheatley's most significant work was published in London, due largely to the help of the Countess of Huntingdon and Susanna Wheatley.

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AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather SEARCH : in Reference June 04, 2004 You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia American Literature, Biographies ... Phillis Wheatley By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z W Phillis Wheatley, American Literature, Biographies Related Category: American Literature, Biographies Phillis Wheatley Poems on Various Subjects (1773) and in various magazines. A second volume existed in manuscript, but it was not published and was subsequently lost. Although Wheatley traveled to England, where she was much admired, and soon thereafter obtained her freedom, she eventually died in poverty. See her Life and Works (1916, repr. 1969). Encyclopedia U com Check out around 175,000 brief encyclopedia articles on almost all topics. Related Categories: Literature and the Arts Literature in English Literature and the Arts Biographies ... Literature and the Arts More articles from AllRefer Reference on Phillis Wheatley Encyclopedia U com Check out around 175,000 brief encyclopedia articles on almost all topics. Content on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. We accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA U com Lists of articles by category ... Encyclopedia Home Page SEARCH : Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley ; also spelled Phylis Wheatley ) was born in Senegal in Africa, but was captured and sold into slavery at a young age. Around 1760 she was purchased by the Wheately 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 she wrote a poetic tribute on the death of the calvinist George Whitefield that received widespread acclaim in Boston. In 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 Leiutenant Governer 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 published in Aldgate London in . It was published in London because publishers in Boston had refused to publish the text. Phillis with her master's son, Nathanial Wheatley went to London, where

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Phillis Wheatley [1]-Commemorative Plaques Subject Area: Language Arts Related Subject Areas: History/Biography Grade Level: Estimated Time Requirement: Several class periods for research. Two class sessions to complete and share project. Note: This is the first of two companion lesson plans devoted to Phillis Wheatley. Lesson Objectives: Review 18th-century American history Meet a "founder" of American literature Appreciate the struggles of one woman's attempts to break from slavery and social injustice Read samples of Phillis Wheatley's poetry Create plaques honoring Phillis Wheatley National Standards: United States History Standard 5: Understands how the values and institutions of European economic life took root in the colonies and how slavery reshaped European and African life in the Americas Level IV: High School (Grades 9-12) Understands the characteristics of mercantilism in colonial America (e.g., the Atlantic economy and triangular trade, overseas trade and the Navigation Acts, economic development in French, English, and Spanish colonies Understands factors that influenced economic life in the North American and West Indian colonies (e.g., the development of a consumer society and the imitation of English culture)

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