1. Written for the Glory of God

2.
America’s FIRST published poet (first generation Puritan)
Writing focuses on struggles on the frontier & Puritan faith
Married Simon Bradstreet- son of a minister
Father & husband served as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

3. Unlike the ornate “high style” popular in England, the Puritan Plain Style referenced everyday, ordinary objects/ideas in a clear, straightforward way (the ornate style would be a sign of vanity)

4. Bradstreet also used inversion
Inversion is the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase
For example:
“I wakened was with thund’ring noise” instead of “I was wakened with thund’ring noise”
Inversion is often used to make a poem’s rhyme scheme work or to maintain a fixed meter OR it can be used to place emphasis on specific words.

5.
America’s BEST Puritan Poet (second generation Puritan)
Only allowed 2 stanzas from his poems to be published during his lifetime (became famous in 1929 when published)
His poetry is marked by conceits- elaborate and unusual comparisons between two different subjects (aka extended metaphor)

6. Lyric Narrative Dramatic
Relatively short poems full of imagination, melody, and emotion
Expresses the poet’s feelings & thoughts
Narrative
Tells a story
Two types: Ballad and Epic.
Dramatic
Uses elements of dramatic writing, such as dialogue, stage directions, etc.

7. Verse Forms to Know #1 Free Verse
A free verse poem has no set meter; AKA no rhyming scheme or set pattern.
For some poets this serves as a handy tool for the purpose camouflaging their change in thoughts, whereas others think that it affects the quality of work being presented.
#2 Blank Verse
There is no rhyming effect present in a blank verse. However, it has an iambic pentameter. (IP-look for 10 syllables per line)
It is used to present passionate events and to create an impact on the reader.
Shakespeare was an devoted user of blank verse.
#3 Heroic Couplet
Two lines of the same length that rhyme and complete one thought; written in iambic pentameter
Creates more of an impact and creates a rhythm

8. Puritan writing is only for God’s Glory
Anne Bradstreet is American’s FIRST published poet
Edward Taylor is America’s BEST known Puritan poet
Poetry Terms to Know:
Conceit
Lyric, narrative, and dramatic poetry
Inversion
Free verse, Blank verse, Heroic Couplet