Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

Phillis Wheatley's “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral” is an exemplary corpus of neoclassical lyrical works that has been hailed as a pioneering achievement in the history of American literature. Wheatley's oeuvre stands out for its nuanced exploration of theological, philosophical, and moral discourses, offering readers an insight into the 18th-century colonial context in which it was crafted.