1. A biography of Phillis Wheatley
... other children. She was given the privileges to learn to read and write. Phillis learned English with remarkable speed, and, although she never attended a formal school, she also learned Greek and Latin. Around age twelve she was reading Greek and Latin classics; also reading passages from the Bible. Phillis was soon on her way to writing poetry. Around age 14 she began to ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School