"To S. M., a Young African Painter, on Seeing His Works" by Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley was existing in an era in which her very voice can not be heard, and the sight of her people was best viewed in the fields. The choices of one's expression
was extremely limited, and the essence of what a person was about was nullified by the harsh conditions of the present day culture. Given the circumstances, the black population were
not allowed to speak other than obeying a command, and this brought about great silencing of an entire culture. Being as suppressed as they were, no one could break free of the way of
life they were forced into, and therefore had to cr…