"Columbiad: A Poem" is a vision of a new world embodied in literary form by the famous American poet Joel Barlow. In his epic poem, the author glorifies the feat of Columbus and the discovery of America, revealing to the reader not only the historical moment, but also the broad cultural significance of this event. Barlow embodies in poems his impression of new lands, their beauty and secrets, making the reader an accomplice of the majestic discovery. "Columbiad" is a poetic masterpiece that not only tells about the past, but also inspires thoughts about the future and changes.