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On Being Brought From Africa to America
By Phillis Wheatley Peters. Share 'Twas mercy brought ... Poems to integrate into your English Language Arts classroom. Collection. Poetry and Feminism. By The Editors. February 27, 2018. Tracing the fight for equality and women's rights through poetry. Audio. A Change of World, Episode 1: The Wilderness. The first episode in a special series ...
On Imagination
By Phillis Wheatley Peters. Share. Thy various works, imperial queen, we see, How bright their forms! how deck'd with pomp by thee! Thy wond'rous acts in beauteous order stand, And all attest how potent is thine hand. From Helicon's refulgent heights attend, Ye sacred choir, and my attempts befriend: ...
On Virtue
By Phillis Wheatley Peters. Share. O thou bright jewel in my aim I strive. To comprehend thee. Thine own words declare. Wisdom is higher than a fool can reach. I cease to wonder, and no more attempt. Thine height t'explore, or fathom thy profound. But, O my soul, sink not into despair,
Ovid
Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid, was born in Sulmo, Italy, on March 20, 43 BCE. Considered one of the most influential poets in the Western literary tradition, Ovid wrote works including Heroides ("Heroines"), Amores ("Loves"), Ars amatoria ("The Art of Love"), Metamorphoses, and Tristia ("Sorrows"). He completed his most famous and revered poem Metamorphoses around 8 BCE ...