Phillis Wheatley: Race

Phillis Wheatley was American poet. Explore interesting quotes on race.

Phillis Wheatley: 30 quotes 5 likes

“When Gallic powers Columbia's fury found; And so may you, whoever dares disgrace The land of freedom's heaven-defended race! Fix'd are the eyes of nations on the scales, For in their hopes Columbia's arm prevails.”

Phillis Wheatley

1770s, To His Excellency, George Washington (1775)

Hope , Freedom

“But how is Mneme dreaded by the race,
Who scorn her warnings and despise her grace?
By her unveil'd each horrid crime appears,
Her awful hand a cup of wormwood bears.
Days, years mispent, O what a hell of woe!
Hers the worst tortures that our souls can know.”

Phillis Wheatley

"On Recollection" st. 2 lines 7-12, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773)

Soul , Hell , Appearance

“Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.”

Phillis Wheatley

"On Being Brought from Africa to America" lines 5-8, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773)

Angels , Training