The Dying Negro: A Poem (1775)

by Thomas Day, John Bicknell, John Bicknell, et al.

Book Overview

The Dying Negro: A Poem is a work of literature by Thomas Day, published in 1775. The poem is a powerful and emotional exploration of the brutal reality of slavery and the suffering of enslaved people in the British colonies. The central figure of the poem is an unnamed African man who is dying after being brutally beaten by his white master. Through the man's words and thoughts, Day depicts the horrors of slavery, including the physical abuse, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165745364
• ISBN13: 9781165745364
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"