Project Gutenberg 2021-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 152 Durfee, Job 1790 1847 Durfee, Thomas 1826 1901 27017587 What Cheer; Or, Roger Williams in Banishment: A Poem Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "What Cheer; Or, Roger Williams in Banishment: A Poem" by Job Durfee is a historical poem written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Roger Williams, a pioneering advocate for religious freedom who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his beliefs. The poem explores the trials and tribulations he faces during his exile, shedding light on his character, struggles, and the broader themes of conscience and liberty. The opening of the poem introduces Williams in the midst of a harsh winter as he grapples with the difficult reality of exile. The scene is set with vivid imagery of his home in Salem, its defenses bolstered against the winter storm, and the emotional toll that his impending departure takes on him and his family. As a messenger from the Governor delivers the news of his banishment, Williams displays a steadfast spirit in the face of adversity. The poem captures his longing for friendship and support, ultimately revealing his deep commitment to the pursuit of a society defined by liberty of conscience, a theme that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - American 680808 2025-09-26T05:27:02.617825 text/html 676626 2024-10-18T14:09:18 text/html 434964 2025-09-26T05:27:15.760807 application/epub+zip 441673 2025-09-26T05:27:04.573788 application/epub+zip 266409 2025-09-26T05:27:03.562793 application/epub+zip 628626 2025-09-26T05:27:21.645743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695957 2025-09-26T05:27:14.791818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520589 2022-09-29T13:23:46.233942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359020 2025-09-26T05:27:00.311814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338983 2024-10-18T14:09:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16803 2025-09-26T05:27:21.797731 application/rdf+xml 10473 2025-09-26T05:27:03.755839 image/jpeg 1590 2025-09-26T05:27:03.659799 image/jpeg 379881 2025-09-26T05:27:02.656827 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia