The Columbiad: A PoemJoel Barlow
The Columbiad: A Poem
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Original author: 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 tastes changed.
The Columbiad: A Poem, by Joel Barlow. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8683.
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35 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter7,078 words
- 2.Book I: Argument5,822 words
- 3.Book II: Argument4,474 words
- 4.Book III: Argument6,109 words
- 5.Book IV: Argument4,399 words
- 6.Book V: Argument5,849 words
- 7.Book VI: Argument4,904 words
- 8.Book VII: Argument5,290 words
- 9.Book VIII: Argument4,820 words
- 10.Book IX: Argument4,946 words
- 11.Book X: Argument4,782 words
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