| Author |
Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705 |
| Contributor |
Dean, John Ward, 1815-1902 |
| Contributor |
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728 |
| Title |
The Day of Doom; Or, a Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgement
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Another version of this eBook is available in the collection at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58716
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| Credits |
Produced by Michael McDermott, using scans obtained from
the Internet Archive
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| Summary |
"The Day of Doom; Or, a Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgement" by Michael Wigglesworth is a religious poem written in the mid-17th century. This work presents a vivid, poetic exploration of biblical themes surrounding Judgment Day and the afterlife, specifically reflecting the Puritan perspective on sin, judgment, and redemption. Through stirring stanzas, the text aims to capture the grave consequences of unrepentant sin and offers a compelling spiritual narrative. The opening of the poem sets a foreboding scene, described as a calm night, while souls remain blissfully unaware of the imminent judgment. It highlights the contrasts between the sleeping world and the upcoming divine reckoning, awakening sinners to the terrifying reality of their fate. As the poem unfolds, images of chaos and terror illustrate the suddenness of Christ's return to judge humanity, culminating in a powerful depiction of the resurrection of the dead. The stark juxtaposition of the secure, sinful lives of the unwise against the approaching doom serves as a dire warning and a call to prepare for the ultimate reckoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Judgment Day -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56053 |
| Release Date |
Nov 26, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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