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Smithsonian Acquires Collection About Enslaved Poet.

Authors :
SCHUESSLER, JENNIFER
Source :
New York Times. 9/27/2023, Vol. 173 Issue 59924, pC2-C2. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on the acquisition by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture of a manuscript containing an unpublished poem, "Ocean," written by Phillis Wheatley, a celebrated African American poet who was enslaved in the 18 century.

Subjects

Subjects :
*POETS
*ENSLAVED women
*COLLECTIONS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
173
Issue :
59924
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
172353179