Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley Peters, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly, was an American writer who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at the age of seven or eight and transported to North America, where she was bought by the Wheatley family of Boston. After she learned to read and write, they encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent.
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Books
Memoir And Poems Of Phillis Wheatley, A Native African And A Slave
2022
ISBN 9781015442092
The Writings of Phillis Wheatley
2019
ISBN 9780198834991
70+ Anthology. African American Literature. Novels and Short Stories. Poetry. Non-Fiction. Essays. Illustrated Passing, the Goophered Grapevine, the Weary Blues, Up From Slavery, the Souls of Black Folk and Others
2025
ISBN 9786178289423
Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley A Native African and a Slave. Dedicated to the Friends of the Africans
2012
ISBN 9781480256385
Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave... - Primary Source Edition
2014
ISBN 9781293835012