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The Collected Poems and Prose of Jupiter Hammon compiles the works of Jupiter Hammon, America's first published black writer. When his poem "e;An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ, with Penitential Cries"e; 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 "e;An Address to the Negroes in the State of New York"e; at the inaugural assembly of the African Society of New York City. In it, he proclaimed that "e;If we should ever get to Heaven, we shall find nobody to reproach us for being black, or for being slaves."e; His message of hope and spiritual uplift employed Christian theology while responding to the needs and desires of enslaved African Americans. In "e;An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley,"e; Hammon harnesses the communicative power of poetry to acknowledge and praise a pioneering young poet: "e;While thousands muse with earthly toys; / And range about the street, / Dear Phillis, seek for heaven's joys, / Where we do hope to meet."e; Through this shared passion for poetry and belief in life after death, the two poets-who never did meet in life-join 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.