Gotham

Gotham by Charles Churchill is a poem about the island of Gotham and the imperialism that occurred there. Excerpt: "FAR off (no matter whether East or West, A real Country, or one made in jest) Not yet by modern MANDEVILLES disgraced, Nor by Map-jobbers wretchedly misplaced, There lies an Island, neither great nor small, Which, for distinction sake, I GOTHAM call. The Man, who finds an unknown Country out, By giving it a name acquires, no doubt…"