Author:Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley
(c. 1753 – 1784)

first published African American poet whose writings helped create the genre of African American literature

Portrait of Phillis Wheatley, attributed by some scholars to Scipio Moorhead

Works

Individual poems

Works about Wheatley


Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1930, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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