Phyllis Wheatley 11x14 Art Print

"Imagination! Who can sing thy force?" - Phyllis Wheatley

From her lyrical poem, On Imagination Phyllis Wheatley’s story is exceptional. As a young slave in colonial America, she defied every expectation by becoming a celebrated, published poet—the first African American!—and public intellectual. Despite countless impediments, she mastered English, Greek, and Latin, and penned elegant, classical style poems. Her poem “On Imagination” which demonstrates her knowledge of Greek mythology and the invocation of muses, is in some ways an ode to the very faculties and sheer intellectual force that led to her emancipation. Her extraordinary achievements defied all expectations and provided a refutation of slavery era prejudices.

More about this print: 11x14 inch with white border • Premium, fine art paper made in New York • Fits into standard 11x14 frames (or a 16x20 frame matted to 11x14)

More about Obvious State: Our artwork and goods are inspired by beautiful language that has stood the test of time, witty insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts us to think deeply.