Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, A Native African and a Slave. Also, Poems by a Slave
Title
Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, A Native African and a Slave. Also, Poems by a Slave
Subject
Wheatley, Phillis, -- 1753-1784.
African American women poets -- 18th century -- Biography.
Women slaves -- United States -- Biography.
African American women poets.
Women slaves.
Description
Phillis Wheatley is considered the first black woman poet in America. This first edition is illustrated and includes the Memorial by Margaretta Matilda Odell, a descendant of the Wheatley family.
Creator
Wheatley, Phillis (1753-1784)
Source
Frontispice
Title page
Publisher
Boston: Isaac Knapp
Date
1838
Files
Citation
Wheatley, Phillis (1753-1784), “Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, A Native African and a Slave. Also, Poems by a Slave,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed April 25, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/18.