The Collected Poems and Prose of Jupiter Hammon compiles the works of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published black writer. When his poem “An Evening Thou
The first published African American poet, Jupiter Hammon was born into slavery in 1711 on Long Island, New York. Over the years he became a well-respected prea
"This text will become the definitive collection of Hammon's work--not only because of the archival finds that Cedrick May features but also because of his care
Advice on conduct to slaves and freedmen.
