The Day of Doom; Or, a Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgement

Michael Wigglesworth's "The Day of Doom; Or, a Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgement" is a compelling allegorical poem that vividly imagines the frightening scenes of the Last Judgment. Written in the 17th century, this work stands as one of the earliest American poems and offers a poetic format steeped in the Puritanical traditions of the time. Wigglesworth employs a didactic style...