The poetry of Americaís first published black poet was published before the Revolutionary War and recognized throughout the English-speaking world. Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa, sold as a slave in America, and became a celebrity in Europe. This volume also contains a short memoir of her life.
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A Rebus, By I.b.
An Address To The Atheist, 1767
An Address To The Atheist, 1767
An Address To The Diest, 1767
America
The Answer
Answer To The Rebus
Deism
An Elegaic Poem
An Elegaic Poem
An Elegy On Leaving
An Elegy, Sacred To The Memory Of Reverend Dr. Samuel Cooper
A Farewell To America, To Mrs. S. W.
A Farewell To America, To Mrs. S. W.
A Funeral Poem On The Death Of C.e., An Infant Of 12 Months
Goliath Of Gath
His Excellency General Washington
An Hymn To Humanity
An Hymn To The Evening
An Hymn To The Morning
Isaiah: 63
Liberty And Peace, A Poem
Niobe In Distress For Her Children Slain By Apollo
Ode To Neptune
On Being Brought From Africa To America
On Friendship
On Imagination
On Messrs Hussey And Coffin
On Recollection
On Recollection
On The Capture Of General Lee
On The Death Of A Young Gentleman Of Great Promise
On The Death Of A Young Lady Of Five Years Of Age
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of General Wooster
On The Death Of J.c., An Infant
On The Death Of Mr. Snider Murder'd By Richardson
On The Death Of The Rev'd. Dr. Sewall, 1769
On The Death Of The Rev. Dr. Sewell, 1769
On The Death Of The Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, 1770
On Virtue
Philis's Reply To The Answer ... By The Gentleman In Navy
A Poem On The Death Of Charles Eliot, Aged 12 Months
Thoughts On The Works Of Providence
To A Clergyman On The Death Of His Lady
To A Clergyman On The Death Of His Lady
To A Gentleman & Lady On The Death ... Child Named Avis
To A Gentleman Of The Navy
To A Gentleman On His Voyage To Great-britain
To A Lady And Her Children, On The Death Of Her Son ...
To A Lady On Her Coming To North-american With Her Son
To A Lady On Her Remarkable Preservation In An Hurricane
To A Lady On The Death Of Her Husband
To A Lady On The Death Of Three Relations
To Captain H--d, Of The 65th Regiment
To His Honour The Lieutenant-governor, On Death Of His Lady
To Maecenas
To Miss. Mary Moorhead, On The Death Of Her Father
To Mr. And Mrs. - , On The Death Of Their Infant Son
To Mrs. Leonard, On The Death Of Her Husband
To S.m., A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works
To The Author Of The London Magazine
To The Hon. Commodore Hood On His Pardoning A Deserter
To The Honourable T.h. Esq; On The Death Of His Daughter
To The Honourable T.h. Esq; On The Death Of His Daughter
To The King's Most Excellent Majesty ... American Stamp Act
To The King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1768
To The Rev. Dr. Thomas Amory On Reading His Sermons
To The Right Hon! William Earl Of Dartmouth
To The Right Hon! William Earl Of Dartmouth
To The University Of Cambridge, In New-england
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
An Address To The Atheist, 1767
An Address To The Atheist, 1767
An Address To The Diest, 1767
America
The Answer
Answer To The Rebus
Deism
An Elegaic Poem
An Elegaic Poem
An Elegy On Leaving
An Elegy, Sacred To The Memory Of Reverend Dr. Samuel Cooper
A Farewell To America, To Mrs. S. W.
A Farewell To America, To Mrs. S. W.
A Funeral Poem On The Death Of C.e., An Infant Of 12 Months
Goliath Of Gath
His Excellency General Washington
An Hymn To Humanity
An Hymn To The Evening
An Hymn To The Morning
Isaiah: 63
Liberty And Peace, A Poem
Niobe In Distress For Her Children Slain By Apollo
Ode To Neptune
On Being Brought From Africa To America
On Friendship
On Imagination
On Messrs Hussey And Coffin
On Recollection
On Recollection
On The Capture Of General Lee
On The Death Of A Young Gentleman Of Great Promise
On The Death Of A Young Lady Of Five Years Of Age
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall, 1771
On The Death Of General Wooster
On The Death Of J.c., An Infant
On The Death Of Mr. Snider Murder'd By Richardson
On The Death Of The Rev'd. Dr. Sewall, 1769
On The Death Of The Rev. Dr. Sewell, 1769
On The Death Of The Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, 1770
On Virtue
Philis's Reply To The Answer ... By The Gentleman In Navy
A Poem On The Death Of Charles Eliot, Aged 12 Months
Thoughts On The Works Of Providence
To A Clergyman On The Death Of His Lady
To A Clergyman On The Death Of His Lady
To A Gentleman & Lady On The Death ... Child Named Avis
To A Gentleman Of The Navy
To A Gentleman On His Voyage To Great-britain
To A Lady And Her Children, On The Death Of Her Son ...
To A Lady On Her Coming To North-american With Her Son
To A Lady On Her Remarkable Preservation In An Hurricane
To A Lady On The Death Of Her Husband
To A Lady On The Death Of Three Relations
To Captain H--d, Of The 65th Regiment
To His Honour The Lieutenant-governor, On Death Of His Lady
To Maecenas
To Miss. Mary Moorhead, On The Death Of Her Father
To Mr. And Mrs. - , On The Death Of Their Infant Son
To Mrs. Leonard, On The Death Of Her Husband
To S.m., A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works
To The Author Of The London Magazine
To The Hon. Commodore Hood On His Pardoning A Deserter
To The Honourable T.h. Esq; On The Death Of His Daughter
To The Honourable T.h. Esq; On The Death Of His Daughter
To The King's Most Excellent Majesty ... American Stamp Act
To The King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1768
To The Rev. Dr. Thomas Amory On Reading His Sermons
To The Right Hon! William Earl Of Dartmouth
To The Right Hon! William Earl Of Dartmouth
To The University Of Cambridge, In New-england
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Julian D. Mason Jr. is emeritus professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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