Phillis Wheatley

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:poet
gptkbp:birth_place West Africa
gptkbp:born May 8, 1753
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Granary_Burying_Ground
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution American literature
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for art and music
Symbol of resilience
Featured in educational curricula
Subject of academic studies
Symbol of hope and change
Inspiration for future generations of poets
Commemorated in various forms of media
Influenced the Romantic movement
Influence on abolitionist movement
Contributed to the American Enlightenment
Representation of African American history
Pioneer for African American women writers
Advocate for education for enslaved people
Challenged stereotypes of African Americans
Honored in literary awards
Promoted the value of literature
Recognized in literary canon
gptkbp:died December 5, 1784
gptkbp:education Educated by her owners
gptkbp:enslaved gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:famous_for Advocating for the abolition of slavery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phillis Wheatley
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Neoclassicism
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Alexander_Pope
gptkb:John_Milton
gptkbp:is_married_to John Peters
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of African American literature
gptkbp:narrative_style Lyric
Elegiac
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
gptkbp:poem_about gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:On_Being_Brought_from_Africa_to_America
gptkb:The_Death_of_a_Young_Lady
gptkb:To_His_Excellency_General_Washington
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:service Published African American female poet
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Freedom
gptkb:religion
gptkb:oppression
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Boston_Women's_Memorial
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6