On Being Brought from Gambia or Ghana to Colonial Boston: Teaching Phillis Wheatley and Place
Abstract
In this pedagogical article, I describe my classroom practice in which the context of place becomes supremely important when introducing Wheatley’s work to students. With the help of experiential learning in the form of a walking tour of Wheatley's Boston and some maps, I call attention to spatiality as a crucial context for framing the poet’s most persistent concerns. The article contains images that can be useful to instructors who do not have the benefit of teaching Wheatley in Boston.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Educational Philosophies and Pedagogies
Geography Education and Pedagogy
Indigenous and Place-Based Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ABO Interactive Journal for Women in the Arts 1640-1830
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026