William Cowper's Poem 'Slavery'

William Cowper’s poem “Slavery” has lots of descriptive thoughts and opinions concerning “human nature’s broadest, foulest blot” (Cowper). By using diction Cowper is able to expose the obscenities and barbarity of slavery. The use of diction and tone throughout the poem helps Cowper persuade the reader that slavery is wrong and inhumane.
Slavery dehumanizes not only the slaves, but the slave owner’s too, in turn it “dooms and devotes [the slave] as the [owners prey]” (Cowper). The poem “Slavery” uses concrete diction to discuss how slavery has a negative impact on human emotions, by numbing the feelings of remorse and forgiveness. Cowper realizes that when humanity’s goodness is obliterated and the immoral actions become exceedingly prominent