01637cam a22003373u 4500 8683 UtSlPG 20260610133225.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812 The Columbiad: A Poem Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Columbiad Release date is 2005-08-01 Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 -- Poetry America -- History -- Poetry United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8683 50635 50635