The Bondwoman's Narrative Audiobook

" This book demonstrated the doubts and criticism expressed towards Phillis Wheatley, as she tried to publish her poetry. At every door step she faced a new obstacle, it which she had to prove her intelligence to men of high status. It was impossible to believe that a lsave is capable of writing poetry. I admire her courage, persisitance, and determination to keep going after each obstacle, even though many seemed quite redundant at times. Phillis Wheatley demonstrated to be an early remodel of what can be accomplished from giving blacks knowledge. It seems that she has surpassed standards set by critiques with ease, proving to be more than a mere house slave. I applaud Phillis Wheatley for her early achievements. I also understood both perspectives on which people critiqued "

" If you want to see how slavery was though someone who lived it, read Phillis Wheatley. This book is about a woman who has been enslave for as long as she can remember. In this book you can see what she saw, feel what she felt, and fear what she was so afraid of. In the beginning Wheatley you could say had an easy life, for a slave. All she had to do was attend to the need of her mistress's daughter, whom she loved very much.However, it was when she was sold away did she face the cruelty slavery could bring. She, as the author of the book, she uses imagery to paint the picture of the bloody scenes she has witness. And the one's she suffered herself. The theme of freedom is written all over this book. She does what ever she can to gain her freedom with out her masters knowing. Wanting to be her own master. In this book you can she how harsh the slaves lived and worked. There well being was the very last thing put into consideration. Know the Wheatley was the first black woman to have published writing in history. "

" "The Trials of Phillis Wheatley: America's First Black Poet and Encounters with the Founding Fathers" by Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a very inspirational book. It describes the life of an African American woman, who decides to become a scholar. Although she was born a slave, she had the opportunity to learn how to read and write. Many people enjoyed reading her poetry, but some didn't. One of these people was Thomas Jefferson. He thought that Phillis based her poetry solely on the Bible and was convinced that she did not write it herself. Phillis did not let these accusations bother her, she was determined to keep on writing with the support of her masters and readers. Throughout this novel, there is constant judgement on those of different races, beliefs, and cultures. "

" The Trials of Phillis Wheatley by Henry Louis Gates Jr is an informative writing that allows one to understand the viewpoints of high-in-society white men that were given the responsibility to represent their nation. It gives the opinion on the validity of Wheatley's work; and brings us to the understanding that not everyone credited her for her work. This book even reveals the beliefs of black people in the 1950s through the 1960s to show that many people probably gave her acknowledgment for her work, but found that it was in support of the white man. That is what I found most surprising in the book. I would recommend this book to people that are interested in learning more about African American history and significant black people who had breakthrough achievements during their time. "

" Not so much about Phillis Wheatley, but rather about her influence on African-American literature. Still a good book, though really only about 90 pages. The rest is bibliography. "

" Still unsure how I feel about Hannah... "

" "she was haunted by a shadow or phantom apparent only to herself" "

" It was good, but I don't believe it was really written by a real slave. It seemed too manufactured, too... I dunno. I just didn't feel authentic to me. It was still a good read though. "

" While reading this keep in mind as far we know this was written by a slave. "

" Perhaps more interesting from a historical perspective than a literary one, but very interesting nonetheless "

" I am loving this story taken from the journals of a black female slave. Thankfully, it ended well. "

" The Bondwoman's Narrative was a copious expression of what it was like to live as a African American woman as a fugitive slave. It was compelling and heavy... "