The Life of Phillis Wheatley

  • Phillis Wheatley's Birthday

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    The Life of Phillis Wheatley

  • Phillis was apdoted as a small helper.

  • Phillis was abducted & taken to America to be a slave.

  • Phillis started learning Latin and English literature

  • She went to London, and met poets & Ben Franklin.

  • Was Baptized at 18 years Old

  • Gained Freedom from Slavery

  • 1st A.A. woman w/published book under her name

  • The Wheatleys sent her to England for heath reasons

  • Phillis's mom died.

  • Recital of Her Poetry in Front of General Washington

  • Phillis' wedding with freed black man John Peters

  • Phillis' 1st child is born

  • Phillis' 2nd child is born

  • Phillis Wheatley's Death during 3rd child's birth