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Phillis Wheatley as prophetic poet : you must be born again / Wallis C. Baxter III.

Author: Baxter, Wallis C., III, author.

ImprintLanham : Lexington Books, [2022]

Descriptionxii, 141 pages ; 24 cm.

Note:Introduction -- Phillis Wheatley, the poet-theologian -- Encountering God through the preacher : Wheatley's influences -- The creativity of the spoken word -- Created in the imagination -- Salvation is available -- The story behind the voice -- Epilogue: To whom much is given.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index.

Note:"In Phillis Wheatley as Prophetic Poet: You Must Be Born Again the author presents Phillis Wheatley as a preacher and theologian committed to transforming her world through her poetry. The result is a prophetic message of hope for the oppressed and corrective instruction for the institutional power structures."-- Provided by publisher.



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Author:
Baxter, Wallis C., III, author.
Series Statement
Rhetoric, race, and religion
Subject:
Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784 -- Religion.
Subject:
Liberation theology in literature.
African Americans -- Religious life.
Religious poetry, American -- History and criticism.
American poetry -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
American poetry -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
Poetry, Modern -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
African American women poets -- Biography.
Series Added Entry-Uniform title
Rhetoric, race, and religion.