Phillis Wheatley: The unsung Black poet who shaped the US (Credit: Paul Matzner/Alamy) She is believed to be the first enslaved person and first African American to publish a book of poetry.

In 1767, Wheatley’s first poem, “On Messrs Hussey and Coffin,” was published in the Newport Mercury newspaper. She continued to write poetry that gained attention in Boston’s literary circles.

The "Wheatley at 250" book refers to her as Phillis Wheatley Peters because "we see her as a mature woman, a married woman." Meanwhile, "Poems on Various Subjects" is "just a marvel.

"Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" is Phillis Wheatley's sole published poetry book. ©Special Collections, Margaret Clapp Library, Wellesley College Library Tag 03122006 Arts ...

The "Wheatley at 250" book refers to her as Phillis Wheatley Peters because "we see her as a mature woman, a married woman." Meanwhile, "Poems on Various Subjects" is "just a marvel.

The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country's first major poets, has received a $50,000 history award. David Waldstreicher's “The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's ...

“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary American life. Despite enslavement to a Boston merchant family, she rose to become an unforgettable poet.

“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary American life. Despite enslavement to a Boston merchant family, she rose to become an unforgettable poet.

“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary American life. Despite enslavement to a Boston merchant family, she rose to become an unforgettable poet.

NEW YORK (AP) — The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country’s first major poets, has received a $50,000 history award. David Waldstreicher’s “The Odyssey of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of the country’s first major poets, has received a $50,000 history award. David Waldstreicher’s “The Odyssey of Ph… ...