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Jonathan Odell

 
(1737-1818)

1776"A Birthday Song." Along with Joseph Stansbury (1742-1809), Odell was the most prominent Loyalist poet during the Revolution. Here the New Jersey minister offers verses in honor of the king, attacking the disloyalty of the patriots.
1779"Word of Congress." The Loyalist poet produces one of his most powerful invectives aimed at the duplicity of the Continental Congress.
1780"The American Times." Published under the pseudonym "Camillo Querno" but attributed to the Loyalist writer, the poem is an invective aimed at the American leaders of the Revolution.

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Houghton Mifflin Chronology of US Literature. The Chronology of American Literature, edited by Daniel S. Burt. Copyright © 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more

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