Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 17123 Wheatley, Phillis 1753 1784 Wheatley, Phyllis Peters, Phillis Peters, Phillis Wheatley Poems on various subjects, religious and moral Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poems_on_Various_Subjects,_Religious_and_Moral Etext produced by Judith Boss HTML file produced by David Widger "Poems on various subjects, religious and moral" by Phillis Wheatley is a collection of poetry written in the 18th century, reflecting the eloquence and intellectual capacity of its author. As a groundbreaking work, it offers insights into the spiritual and moral concerns of its time, serving as a noteworthy contribution to American literature. The poems discuss various themes, including faith, death, and the author’s experiences as an enslaved African American woman, illustrating the complexities of her identity and the broader social issues of her era. The collection encompasses poems addressed to various figures, including prominent leaders and religious figures, reflecting Wheatley’s engagement with the political and cultural currents of her time. The subject matter ranges from personal reflections and moral exhortations to tributes for the deceased, encapsulating a variety of emotions and thoughts. Wheatley expresses her gratitude for the grace of God while simultaneously confronting the injustices faced by people of her background. Through her poetry, she seeks to inspire compassion among her readers and to assert the dignity and humanity of African Americans, making this work a significant artifact of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- African American authors American poetry PS Text African American Writers Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 131970 2025-10-01T05:16:37.711191 text/html 137151 2021-01-01T07:44:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 47268 2021-01-01T07:44:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 137624 2025-10-01T05:16:44.938132 application/epub+zip 139091 2025-10-01T05:16:41.156122 application/epub+zip 119286 2025-10-01T05:16:39.876130 application/epub+zip 310464 2025-10-01T05:16:47.229175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295771 2025-10-01T05:16:44.074156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264674 2022-09-01T05:44:36.897888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111438 2025-10-01T05:16:37.271135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111118 2021-01-01T07:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43796 2021-01-01T07:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19065 2025-10-01T05:16:47.361132 application/rdf+xml 16450 2025-10-01T05:16:40.370121 image/jpeg 3696 2025-10-01T05:16:40.120122 image/jpeg 133830 2025-10-01T05:16:37.722178 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia