On Being Brought from Africa to America - A poem by Phillis Wheatley


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Phillis Wheatley - On Being Brought from Africa to America

'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
Remember, Christians, Negro's, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.

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Poet: Phillis Wheatley Poem: On Being Brought from Africa to America Comment 9 of 9, added on February 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 PM. Phyliss Wheatley seems to support slavery in all her poems. I don't know if she is extremely positive or she is just not aware of her servitude. Bisan from Palestine Comment 8 of 9, added on February 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 PM. Phyliss Wheatley seems to support slavery in all her poems. I don't know if she is extremely positive or she is just not aware of her servitude. Bisan from Palestine Comment 7 of 9, added on February 20th, 2008 at 3:29 PM. this poem is amazing it has inspired me in so many ways. it really gets you thinking about your life. it makes me feel so many emotions but this is an amazing poem and phillis wheatley to me is the best poet blonde hottie [brianna] from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, On Being Brought from Africa to America, has received 9 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Phillis Wheatley with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Phillis Wheatley Poem: On Being Brought from Africa to America Last read: Jul 25 2008, 4:48AM Viewed 5717 times. Added on February 20th, 2008 at 3:29 PM.

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