The Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Author | : Phillis Wheatley |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2012-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486115290 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486115291 |
Rating | : 4/5 (291 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Poems of Phillis Wheatley written by Phillis Wheatley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of 19, Phillis Wheatley was the first black American poet to publish a book. Her elegies and odes offer fascinating glimpses of the beginnings of African-American literary traditions. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.