Poetic Openings : Phillis Wheatley to Phillis Wheatley

Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On Being Brought From Africa To America : First Line : ’Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On Imagination : First Line : THY various works, imperial queen, we see,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On Recollection : First Line : MNEME begin. Inspire, ye sacred nine,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of A Youn Gentleman : First Line : WHO taught thee conflict with the pow'rs of night,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of A Young Gentleman : First Line : Who taught thee conflict with the pow’rs of night,

Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of A Young Lady Of Five Years Of Age : First Line : FROM dark abodes to fair etherial light
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall : First Line : THROUGH thickest glooms look back, immortal
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of J. C. An Infant : First Line : NO more the flow'ry scenes of pleasure rife,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of Rev. Mr. George Whitefield : First Line : HAIL, happy saint, on thine immortal throne,
Poet : Phillis Wheatley : Poem : On The Death Of The Rev. Dr. Sewell, 1769 : First Line : Ere yet the morn its lovely blushes spread,