An edition of Phillis Wheatley
(2013)
Phillis Wheatley
poet of the revolutionary era
by Molly Aloian
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Provides a close-up look at this young African woman who became a celebrated poet of her time, writing elegies, or tributes to people she admired, as well as poems that used the themes of America's struggle for independence.
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Phillis Wheatley: poet of the revolutionary era
2013, Crabtree Publishing Company
in English
0778708039 9780778708032
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Snatched from Africa
A terrible journey
A new life
A prominent family
Learning to read and write
Inspiring poets
Becoming a well-known poet
A life apart
Inspiration
Promoting her poetry
Demanding proof
Finding a patron
Celebrated in London
Abolition
Finally published
Revolutionary writings
The desire for independence
Freedom from slavery
Celebrations of America
Freedom and war
Revolutionary changes
Struggling to survive
Writing in poverty
An important legacy from a life of opposites.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
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