Bibliograph

Phillis Wheatley, poet of the revolutionary era, Molly Aloian

Type

Label

Phillis Wheatley, poet of the revolutionary era, Molly Aloian

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Phillis Wheatley

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

792881608

Responsibility statement

Molly Aloian

Series statement

Understanding the American Revolution

Sub title

poet of the revolutionary era

Summary

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

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification