Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved African American poet in the 18th century. Her primary job was as a domestic servant in the household of the Wheatley family, who recognized her literary talent and supported her education. Wheatley became the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry, gaining recognition for her work and her contributions to literature. Her poetry often addressed themes of religion, freedom, and the experience of being Black in colonial America.
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