Overview
The Collected Poems and Prose of Jupiter Hammon compiles the works of Jupiter Hammon, Americaās first published black writer. When his poem āAn Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ, with Penitential Criesā appeared in print as a broadside in 1761, Hammon unknowingly changed American literature for generations to come. Born into slavery, Hammon was a highly talented poet and preacher whose subtle criticism of slavery employed Christian symbolism and promoted a vision of salvation through determination and faith in God. In 1786, Hammon gave āAn Address to the Negroes in the State of New Yorkā at the inaugural assembly of the African Society of New York City. In it, he proclaimed that āIf we should ever get to Heaven, we shall find nobody to reproach us for being black, or for being slaves.ā His message of hope and spiritual uplift employed Christian theology while responding to the needs and desires of enslaved African Americans. In āAn Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley,ā Hammon harnesses the communicative power of poetry to acknowledge and praise a pioneering young poet: āWhile thousands muse with earthly toys; / And range about the street, / Dear Phillis, seek for heavenās joys, / Where we do hope to meet.ā Through this shared passion for poetry and belief in life after death, the two poetsāwho never did meet in lifeājoin in mind and in spirit despite their earthly status as slaves. Through humility and hope, Hammon expresses his solidarity with a kindred soul while igniting and inspiring countless others. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Collected Poems and Prose of Jupiter Hammon is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.
This book title, The Collected Poems and Prose of Jupiter Hammon - 9798888973479, ISBN: 9798888973479, by Jupiter Hammon, Mint Editions, published by Mint Editions (May 21, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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