Terms
God's working in the lives of humans to bring about His purposes
What is Providence?
This author wrote about the providence in the midst of captivity. She was known for the her captivity narrative.
The theme of settlement literature
The earliest writers of American literature wrote mostly about?
The Bay Psalm Book translated verse into song from the KJV and ___________ Bible
what is the Geneva Bible?
Referencing events or people from the Bible in writing to convey ideas
What is a Biblical allusion?
Wrote for young people a way to wealth. Was a deist and diplomat.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Franklin focused on this rather than religion?
What is leviticus?
Who argued for the separation of church and state?
Who is Roger Williams?
A liberty common to all man
What is Natural Liberty?
Wrote about Pagans and Englishman and how they were both equals in God's sight.
Who is Roger Williams?
Which author helped to change stereotypes of puritan writing that stated puritans lacked artistic ability in their writing?
Who is Edward Taylor?
What law was enacted to allow for a less strict membership in puritan politics?
what is the halfway covenant?
what is evangelism?
Using vague words to evoke positive feelings rather than convey facts or information
What are Glittering generalities?
Simplicity and pathos were evident in this author's works.
Who is Mary Rowlandson?
Bradstreet often used her poetry to express her thoughts about this common stereotype among puritans.
What is "women should not write poetry?"
Once the colonies were established what was the primary subject matter of literature?
what is religion?
Supporters of the British were called this in revolutionary times
What are torries?
A stanza consisting of 4 lines
What is a Quatrain?
Failed in presenting objective arguments and keeping focus on the issues rather than technique.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Paradoxes were most evident in which piece of writing we studied this semester?
What is God's determinations?
What is Christian and Secular life combined?
What specific group of lines (style) does Taylor use in his poetry to develop the ideas?
what is heroic couplet?