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In 1773, 20-year-old Phillis Wheatley became the first Black American published author. Enslaved in West Africa and brought to Boston as a child, Wheatley’s voice and poetry soon bloomed, blending classical verse and heightened imagery to describe Colonial and Revolutionary Boston around her.
Her work continues to inspire, influence, and challenge poets today. Artress Bethany White co-edited of Wheatley at 250: Black Women Poets Re-imagine the Verse of Phillis Wheatley Peters, which shows us how Wheatley’s work continues to endure, as does the creative interaction with it.
In this conversation, we’ll explore who Phillis Wheatley Peters was as a person and a writer, how the collection Wheatley at 250 came together, and why her poetry continues to resonate with and guide us today. We’ll also talk about Artress’s new poetry collection, A Black Doe in the Anthropocene.
Your ticket includes:
an author conversation and Q&A
guided small group discussion
snacks, drinks, and desserts
a signature literary cocktail
conversation and connection
a curated selection of books to purchase
In 1773, 20-year-old Phillis Wheatley became the first Black American published author. Enslaved in West Africa and brought to Boston as a child, Wheatley’s voice and poetry soon bloomed, blending classical verse and heightened imagery to describe Colonial and Revolutionary Boston around her.
Her work continues to inspire, influence, and challenge poets today. Artress Bethany White co-edited of Wheatley at 250: Black Women Poets Re-imagine the Verse of Phillis Wheatley Peters, which shows us how Wheatley’s work continues to endure, as does the creative interaction with it.
In this conversation, we’ll explore who Phillis Wheatley Peters was as a person and a writer, how the collection Wheatley at 250 came together, and why her poetry continues to resonate with and guide us today. We’ll also talk about Artress’s new poetry collection, A Black Doe in the Anthropocene.
Your ticket includes:
an author conversation and Q&A
guided small group discussion
snacks, drinks, and desserts
a signature literary cocktail
conversation and connection
a curated selection of books to purchase