To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works
By Phillis Wheatley · Running time 00:38:09 · Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works. This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 28, 2019. ------ The Authoress, Phillis Wheatley, was a Negro Servant To Mr. John Wheatley, Of Boston, In New-England. She was the first published African-American female poet, Wheatley was emancipated (set free) shortly after the publication of her book. - Summary by wikipedia
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