There is not information given on Wheatley’s family, however, we do know that she was captured at the age of 7 or 8 and brought to Boston, Massachusetts around 1761(“Biography of Phillis Wheatley”). She was then bought by John Wheatley, in which she worked as a servant for his wife. The Wheatley’s saw a special talent in the young girl and therefore went on to eduacate her. Education, Susanna Wheatley and her children gave Phillis lessons in Theology, Latin, Greek and ancient teachings.
In Wheatley’s personal life, her collection of poems titled, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published September 1773(“Phillis Wheatley”). Her first poem, On being Brought from Africa to America, showed off Wheatley writing ability. She
In Wheatley’s personal life, her collection of poems titled, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published September 1773(“Phillis Wheatley”). Her first poem, On being Brought from Africa to America, showed off Wheatley writing ability. She