page_title: The Columbiad
hierarchical_section_title: The Columbiad
caption_attribution_description: The Columbiad by Barlow, first edition title page, 1807
context_page_description: The Columbiad 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. Intended as a national epic for the United States it was popular with the reading public, and was compared with Homer, Virgil and Milton.
context_section_description: 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 was compared with Homer, Virgil and Milton.
caption: First edition title page, 1807
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