Sunday, October 18, 2009

In Honor of National Black Poetry Day



On Being Brought From Africa To America

'TWAS mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew,
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
'Their colour is a diabolic die.'
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.

Phillis Wheatley.


1 comment:

A Pilgrim's Progress said...

This is beautiful! can I repost this on my blog?