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Celebrating the victory of American ideals, this poem is a patriotic epic written in neo-classical heroic couplets. Displaying a vigorous support of Jeffersonian democratic idealism, this reflects the sentiment of 'The Vision of Columbus', late 18th-century America's most popular... Read Full Overview

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Title: The Columbiad. A poem.

Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

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The Columbiad: A Poem is an epic poem written by Joel Barlow and published in 1809. The poem tells the story of the founding and growth of the United States of America, starting with the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus and continuing through the American Revolution... Read Full Overview

The Columbiad: A Poem is an epic poem written by American poet and diplomat Joel Barlow in 1809. The poem is a celebration of American history and culture, chronicling the founding of the United States and its growth into a powerful nation. The work is divided into ten books,... Read Full Overview

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"The Columbiad" from Joel Barlow. American poet, diplomat, and politician (1754-1812).

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