Jupiter Hammon born October 17, 1711 was a Black poet who developed into being the first African-American published writer in America. His first poem appeared in print in 1760. Hammon was a slave his entire life and the date of his death have yet to be discovered. Phillis Wheatly was the first African American poet and first African American woman whose writings helped create the genre of African American literature. She was born in Gambia, and made a slave at 7 years old. Hammon wrote a response to various works of Wheatly. They both were Christians but Hammon was a little more conservative than Wheatly was. Wheatly’s poetry argued against slavery while Hammond did not believe in debating slavery, it was where the Lord had placed him and
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In Wheatly's poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America”, Hammons addresses to Wheatly that how he was brought over from a land such as what Wheatly described and wrote in lines 13-16 (91), he mentions how God's tender mercies brought her over to America through the grim ocean waters and he states that everything that she has to share is worth all the gold in Spain. Basically he is saying that although she had to go through wile on her way, what she brought to America and all of her wisdom was greatly appreciated.
Hammon and Wheatly had different circumstances but very little different ways as to show in their poetic work. Hammon admired Wheatly, her works and journey, but thought very differently in her approach that she took in her Christian stand point. They both had obvious religious vocabulary and tones that is seen in poems. Also both of these authors are writing about religious experiences and being brought from Africa however, there approach is obviously different. What I do see these two authors having in common is their ability to write but to write with a deeper
In Wheatly's poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America”, Hammons addresses to Wheatly that how he was brought over from a land such as what Wheatly described and wrote in lines 13-16 (91), he mentions how God's tender mercies brought her over to America through the grim ocean waters and he states that everything that she has to share is worth all the gold in Spain. Basically he is saying that although she had to go through wile on her way, what she brought to America and all of her wisdom was greatly appreciated.
Hammon and Wheatly had different circumstances but very little different ways as to show in their poetic work. Hammon admired Wheatly, her works and journey, but thought very differently in her approach that she took in her Christian stand point. They both had obvious religious vocabulary and tones that is seen in poems. Also both of these authors are writing about religious experiences and being brought from Africa however, there approach is obviously different. What I do see these two authors having in common is their ability to write but to write with a deeper