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Phillis Wheatley
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1. phillis wheatley, wheatley
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
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Phillis Wheatley
see synonyms of phillis wheatley African-born American poet considered the first widely recognized black writer in America. Her works include Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773).
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