Poetess and freed slave Phillis Wheatley writes a poem celebrating General George Washington's leadership in the American Revolution, and is invited to his camp to meet the future president.
Phillis Wheatley rose from the limitations of slavery to become a published poet whose work is still studied today. At age 14, she published her first poem. Even President George Washington was among the many fans of her work. Readers of this book will be inspired by the tale of this remarkable American.
Phillis Wheatley rose from the limitations of slavery to become a published poet whose work is still studied today. At age 14, she published her first poem. Even President George Washington was among the many fans of her work. Readers of this book will be inspired by the tale of this remarkable American.
Phillis Wheatley rose from the limitations of slavery to become a published poet whose work is still studied today. At age 14, she published her first poem. Even President George Washington was among the many fans of her work. Readers of this book will be inspired by the tale of this remarkable American.