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Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American woman poet. In her very short life, she wrote about religion, the treatment of African-American slaves, and death. She had to travel to London England to get her works published as no American publisher would do. Some Americans , such a Thomas Jefferson, did not give her rave reviews while other Americans did. One particular poem titled "To His Excellency George Washington" in 1775, that Mr. Washington invited her to his home in Mount Vernon VA in 1776. Her poetry is probably the first in line under the heading "African-American Literature." She passed away at a young age of 31.

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Phillis Wheatley was a young African American slave, who wrote poems to encourage the Patriots to win the Revolutionary War.Her role in the Revolutionary War involved writing poetry and letters in support of the war. Wheatley wrote a poem, "To His Excellency General Washington," praising George Washington. He wrote her a letter and later they met. Other revolutionary figures, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin read her writings. She also wrote poems about Franklin.Wheatley filled a role as an example of African Americans who supported the fight against Britain. During the Revolutionary War, Britain offered slaves freedom if they joined their cause. Almost one quarter of the slaves in Philadelphia ran away or joined the British, according to the University of Pennsylvania.

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Phillis Wheatley was an African American, that wrote poetry about independence, and helped to encourage others to fight for freedom.

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She was the first African American poet to publish a book and she wrote a letter/poem to support Washington.

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a poet who made poems to encourage the Patriots to win the war

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Phillis Wheatley was an African American, that wrote poetry about independence, and helped to encourage others to fight for freedom.

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