Oppression. A Poem. By An American. With Notes By A North Briton.
- An American (Anonymous) (author)
- Jack P. Greene (collection editor)
Oppression: A Poem. By an American. With Notes by a North Briton (1765) is an anonymous political poem written in response to the Stamp Act and other British policies that many colonists viewed as unjust infringements on their rights. Using verse and explanatory notes, the work condemns parliamentary taxation and portrays the colonies as suffering under political oppression, reflecting the growing resistance that would eventually lead to the American Revolution. As one of the earliest literary responses to the Stamp Act crisis, the poem provides valuable insight into colonial grievances and the emergence of a distinct American political identity.
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