"The Columbiad: A Poem" by Joel Barlow concerns an epic tale from the early 1800s that grapples with freedom and the complicated history of Christopher Columbus. The poem begins with Columbus locked away in a Spanish prison, filled with sadness because people don't see how important he was and because of the suffering of native people. He is visited by a spirit who shows him a hopeful vision of the Americas. The spirit urges Columbus to look past his sadness, pointing out the beauty of the land he found and how his legacy will live on. The start of the poem mixes joy and sorrow, hinting at the difficult moral questions around colonization and how humans affect the world.
The Columbiad: A Poem
By Joel Barlow
Imprisoned and despairing, a historical figure is visited by a spirit who reveals a vision of the future, filled with both promise and the heavy weight of his actions.
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About the AuthorJoel Barlow was an American poet, diplomat, and politician. In politics, he supported the French Revolution and was an ardent Jeffersonian republican.
Joel Barlow was an American poet, diplomat, and politician. In politics, he supported the French Revolution and was an ardent Jeffersonian republican.
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