African-American Poet Phillis Wheatley
2017-07-01T14:59:54-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/2d4/20170617211234003_hd.jpgEnglish professor Barbara Lewis talked about the time in which poet Phillis Wheatley lived. She spoke about Boston’s treatment of slaves and Phillis Wheatley’s standing in her master’s household. She also looked at the poet’s reception in the international arena. Phillis Wheatley was an eighteenth century Boston slave, and the first African American to have her poetry published.
English professor Barbara Lewis talked about the time in which poet Phillis Wheatley lived. She spoke about Boston’s treatment of slaves and Phillis… read more
English professor Barbara Lewis talked about the time in which poet Phillis Wheatley lived. She spoke about Boston’s treatment of slaves and Phillis Wheatley’s standing in her master’s household. She also looked at the poet’s reception in the international arena. Phillis Wheatley was an eighteenth century Boston slave, and the first African American to have her poetry published. close
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