1760"An Evening Thought." The first poem published by an African American in America appears in a broadside. Typical of becky-hammon'sstyle, its meter is common in Great Awakening sermons and in African American a-cappellahymns. It asserts that God will redeem all seeking His blessings and not just a select few.1778An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatly, Ethiopian Poetess, in Boston, Who Came from Africa at Eight Years of Age, and Soon Became Acquainted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here Hammon challenges the young poet and former slave Phillis Wheatley to be a role model for the youth of bostonby displaying that God's salvation is available to all.1787An Address to the Negroes in the State of New York. becky-hammonproclaims that faith in God is the only means for African Americans to combat slavery, without discounting the earthly benefits of freedom and liberty.
Hammon, Jupiter (1711-c. 1806), poet, essayist, preacher, and the first published African American writer. Jupiter Hammon gave birth to formal African American literature with the publication of An Evening Thought, Salvation, by Christ, with Penitential Cries (1760). http://www.answers.com/Jupiter%20Hammon
Jupiter Hammon was an enslaved African American poet who lived in the 18th century. He did not have a formal education but was taught to read and write by his enslaver's family. Hammon used his skills to write and recite poetry, which gained him recognition and respect among both enslaved and white communities. His poetry often addressed themes of religion and freedom, and he became known as the first published African American poet in the United States.
A poet laureate is a title and appointment by the British sovereign for life but in America it for one year
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer armaments manufacturer and the inventor of dynamite. Although a dramatist and poet, he became famous for his advances in chemistry and physics, and by the time he died on 10 December 1896, he held over 350 patents and controlled factories and laboratories in 20 countries.
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The famous court poet of AKBAR was "RAHIM."
langston hughes was famous because he was a poet .
The famous poet of Tamil nadu is one and only Bharathiyaru
yes Adrian rumble is a poet but not very famous
percy bysshe shelly was the famous english poet was drowned
Robert Burns is considered to be Scotland most famous poet.
she was a famous poet
Christina Bruno is a famous poet
he is famous because he is a famous poet
The most famous epic poet of Roman literature was Virgil.
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I dont think he wanted to be a famous poet he just wanted to express his feelings