On Friendship

Phillis Wheatley

18 pages 36-minute read

Phillis Wheatley

On Friendship

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1769

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Through her lyrical verse, Phillis Wheatley elevates friendship to divine heights, weaving Latin wisdom with celestial imagery in ways that reflect both her classical education and profound understanding of human connection. Test your knowledge of this remarkable 1769 poem and discover how America's first published African American poet transformed abstract concepts into transcendent art.

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