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Wheatley, Phillis Wheatleynoun
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
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Phillis Wheatley was a prominent African American poet during the 18th century who was recognized as the first African American woman to publish a book in the United States. Born in West Africa and sold into slavery at a young age, she was bought by the Wheatley family in Boston who taught her to read and write, and encouraged her poetic talent. Despite the racial prejudices of the era, Wheatley's work was widely acclaimed in both the American colonies and England, and her poetry often focused on themes of freedom, religion, and morality.
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Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American poet and first published African-American woman. Born in Senegambia, she was sold into slavery at the age of 7 and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write, and encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent. The publication of her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral brought her fame, both in England and the American colonies; figures such as George Washington praised her work. During Wheatley's visit to England with her master's son, the African-American poet Jupiter Hammon praised her work in his own poem. Wheatley was emancipated after the death of her master John Wheatley. She married soon after; she and her husband lost two children as infants. After her husband was imprisoned for debt in 1784, Wheatley fell into poverty and died of illness, quickly followed by the death of her surviving infant son.
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The numerical value of Phillis Wheatley in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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The numerical value of Phillis Wheatley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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