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The Columbiad

by Joel Barlow

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The Columbiad (1807) is a philosophical epic poem by the American diplomat and man of letters Joel Barlow. It grew out of Barlow's earlier poem The Vision of Columbus (1787). Intended as a national epic for the United States, it was popular with the reading public and compared with Homer, Virgil and Milton.

First published 1807 242 pages
Category
Poetry
Priority
Recommended
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LCC E--0120.00000000.B256 HistoryPoetry
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ISBN 9781414224985 English
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