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Special Event
Event
Finding Mrs. Phillis with Toni Bee and Prof. Nicole Aljoe
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Performance
Talk
Description
Through a historical eye and a creative mind, the Professor and the Poet will lecture on the correspondence between General George Washington and Poet Phillis Wheatley Peters. This event includes a lecture, house tour, and poetry workshop.
Toni Bee is a poet, educator, workshop facilitator, and Cambridge Poetry Ambassador. Nicole Aljoe is a Professor of English and Africana Studies at Northeastern University. They are co-authors of the article "Reading and Teaching Phillis Wheatley Peters in Boston," published in the journal Early American Literature.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Free and open to all, registration required.