Poems on various subjects, religious and moral

By Phillis Wheatley

Poems on various subjects, religious and moral - Phillis Wheatley
  • Release Date: 2023-01-20
  • Genre: Poetry

Description

Phillis Wheatley's Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral is an exemplary corpus of neoclassical lyrical works that has been hailed as a pioneering achievement in the history of American literature. Wheatley's oeuvre stands out for its nuanced exploration of theological, philosophical, and moral discourses, offering readers an insight into the 18th-century colonial context in which it was crafted.