On the Death of a Young Lady of Five Years of Age (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
On the Death of a Young Lady of Five Years of Age By Phillis Wheatley From dark abodes to fair etherial light Th’ enraptur’d innocent has wing’d her…
Phillis Wheatley
On the Death of J. C. an Infant (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
On the Death of J. C. an Infant By Phillis Wheatley No more the flow’ry scenes of pleasure rife, Nor charming prospects greet the mental eyes, No mo…
An Hymn to Humanity (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
An Hymn to Humanity (1) to S. P. G. ESQ By Phillis Wheatley Lo! for this dark terrestrial ball Forsakes his azure-paved hall A prince of heav’nl…
A Funeral Poem (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
A Funeral Poem On the Death of C. E. an Infant of Twelve Months By Phillis Wheatley Through airy roads he wings his instant flight To purer regions …
To a Lady on her Coming to North-America (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
To a Lady on her coming to North-America with her Son, for the Recovery of her Health By Phillis Wheatley Indulgent muse! my grov’ling mind inspire,…
On Being Brought from Africa to America (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
On Being Brought from Africa to America By Phillis Wheatley ’Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That t…
To a Gentleman and Lady (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
To a Gentleman and Lady on the Death of the Lady's Brother and Sister, and a Child of the Name of Avis, Aged one Year By Phillis Wheatley On Dea…
Ode to Neptune (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
Ode to Neptune (1) By Phillis Wheatley On Mrs. W—‘s Voyage to England While raging tempests shake the shore, While AElus’ thunders round us roar, An…
Goliath of Gath (Poem by Phillis Wheatley)
Goliath of Gath By Phillis Wheatley Ye martial pow’rs, and all ye tuneful nine, Inspire my song, and aid my high design. The dreadful scenes and toi…