To A Lady On The Death Of Her Husband Comments

CONGRATULATIONS To The Family Of the Late Poetess Being chosen as The CLASSIC POEM OF THE DAY!

CONGRATULATION being chosen by PoemHunter and Team, to the family of the late poetess Phyllis Wheatley

If we frame the poetess, she is to be proud of. The First person from Africa who can read and write and create POETRY! Amazing poems!

TWO: At age seven she was made a slave and later was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston. The family were the first ones to encourage Phillis' writing and to teach her how to write and read.

ONE: Although the date and place of her birth are not documented, scholars believe that Phillis Wheatley was born in 1753 likely in present-day Gambia.

Phillis Wheatley was the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings helped create the genre of African American literature.

His body, a divine immortal frame. But see the softly-stealing tears apace Pursue each other down the mourner's face; But cease thy tears, bid ev'ry sigh depart, great expressions. tony

To thine embrace this joyful spirit moves To thee, the partner of his earthly loves; He welcomes thee to pleasures more refin'd, And better suited to th' immortal mind. very fine poem. tony

But see the softly-stealing tears apace with the muse of nature. Nice work.