Poetry
Age of Phillis
2020·232 pages
A poetic exploration of Phillis Wheatley's life, imagining her journey from enslavement to groundbreaking authorship.
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A poetic exploration of Phillis Wheatley's life, imagining her journey from enslavement to groundbreaking authorship.
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"A collection of original poems speaking to the life and times of Phillis Wheatley, a Colonial America-era poet brought to Boston as a slave"--
"In 1773, a young, African American woman named Phillis Wheatley published a book of poetry that challenged Western prejudices about African and female intellectual capabilities. Based on fifteen years of archival research, The Age of Phillis, by award-winning writer Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, imagines the life and times of Wheatley: her childhood in the G...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to intimacy or relationships, not explicit. To sexual coercion in the context of enslavement.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of violence related to enslavement, not graphic.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to Wheatley's life and poetry.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major focus on racial and gender inequalities, challenging historical prejudices.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of slavery, systemic cruelty, and personal suffering. To sexual coercion in the context of enslavement.
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