Sign-In
Cart
Powhatan; A Metrical Romance, in Seven Cantos
Hardcover
Colonial Period (1600-1775)General Poetry
ISBN13: 9781023464567
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 330
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Venture back to colonial Virginia with Seba Smith's Powhatan; A Metrical Romance, in Seven Cantos, a captivating work of historical fiction presented in verse. This evocative poem delves into the early interactions between English settlers and the Powhatan Native Americans, exploring a pivotal period in United States history.
Through lyrical language and vivid imagery, Smith crafts a compelling narrative centered on the Powhatan people and their experiences during the colonial era. This meticulously prepared print edition offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with a significant piece of American literature and historical storytelling. Explore themes of cultural exchange, conflict, and the complexities of early American settlement as presented through the lens of a metrical romance. Perfect for those interested in American poetry, colonial history, and narratives exploring the Native American experience in Virginia. Powhatan provides a valuable and engaging glimpse into the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
2 different editions
Also available
Also from
Smith, Seba
Letters of Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia
Smith, Seba
Davis, Charles Augustus
Paperback
Letters of Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia
Davis, Charles Augustus
Smith, Seba
Hardcover
The Life of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States. Illustrated With Numerous Cuts
Smith, Seba
Hardcover
Also in
General Poetry
Dante's Vita Nuova, New Edition: A Translation and an Essay
Pitavy, Francois
Alighieri, Dante
Paperback
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
Lao Tzu
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Paperback
They Bloom Because of You: Poems on the Infinite Love, Growth, and Magic of Motherhood
Urlichs, Jessica
Paperback
Ariel: The Restored Edition: A Facsimile of Plath's Manuscript, Reinstating Her Original Selection and Arrangement
Plath, Sylvia
Paperback
This Is the Main Event: Discovering the Life You Long for in the Life You Have
Smith, Joshua Luke
Hardcover