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Phillis Wheatley was a house slave. Her master taught her to read and write. She began to write poetry. She was freed. However, she died poor at the age of 40 working as a tavern waitress.
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∙ 11y agoShe is a poem writer and she is the first African American to publish a book!
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Who taught Phillis Wheatley to read?
Mary wheatley tought phillis how to read.( Mary is phillis's daughter.)
How many brothers and sisters did Phillis Wheatley?
did phillis wheatley have any sisters and brothers
How was Phillis Wheatley's adult life?
Phillis Wheatley was a slave but some people freed her and so she one writes a lot of poems.
Dreams and goals of phillis wheatley?
to be a writer
What was phillis wheatley real name?
Sasha Gamboa
When did Phillis Wheatley have her kids?
MaryElizaGeorgethese were Phillis Wheatley's children
Was phillis wheatley patriotic?
Yes, Phillis Wheatley was a patriot.
Is phillis wheatley related to john wheatley?
No. John Wheatley bought phillis at a slave auction
Who taught Phillis Wheatley to read?
Mary wheatley tought phillis how to read.( Mary is phillis's daughter.)
Is phillis wheatley's husband still alive.?
Phillis Wheatley's husband is dead
Was John Wheatley the master of Phillis Wheatley?
Phillis Wheatley was a slave to Susannah and John Wheatley. John Wheatley bought her at a slave sale on the Boston wharf.
How many brothers and sisters did Phillis Wheatley?
did phillis wheatley have any sisters and brothers
When did phillis wheatley die?
Phillis Wheatley died December 25 2009 at 12;00pm in her sleep.
What is phillis wheatleys middle name?
her middle name was Sasha
Is wheatley college named after phillis wheatley?
yes
What did phillis wheatley do in her childhood?
Phillis wrote poems
Why did Phillis Wheatley write poems?
Phillis Wheatley wrote poems to express her thoughts and feelings, to address social issues such as slavery and racial injustice, and to showcase her literary talent and intelligence, proving that African Americans were capable of producing great works of literature.
