The Columbiad: A Poem by Joel Barlow
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"The Columbiad: A Poem" by Joel Barlow is an epic poem published in 1807. This ambitious work reimagines Barlow's earlier poem about Columbus into a sweeping vision of American and world history. The poem traces humanity's progress toward rational liberty and democracy, culminating in a utopian world council. Once compared to Homer and Milton, it sparked controversy for its secular worldview and political idealism, achieving initial popularity before fading into obscurity as
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| Author | Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Columbiad: A Poem |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Columbiad |
| Credits | Produced by Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Poetry |
| Subject | America -- History -- Poetry |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8683 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Mar 16, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 753 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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