"Day of the year; or, a Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgment" is a poetic epic by the American writer Michael Wigglesworth, written in 1662. In his work, the author describes the terrible events that will take place during the Great Judgment Day. The book is full of mysticism, religious symbols and large-scale descriptions of the most terrible events that will befall humanity in the last day. Due to the expressive poetic language and picturesque images, the book will impress the reader and leave a deep mark in his thoughts about eternity and the judgment day.