Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave

Margaretta Matilda Odell's 1834 work, Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, serves as a pivotal early account of the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American poet to reach a transatlantic audience. Wheatley, who lived from approximately 1753 to 1784, sparked significant discussions about race with her 1773 collection, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. This audiobook presents an insightful exploration of her contributions and the cultural impact of her writings.