Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. ix, 253 pages; 23 cm

Subject

1. Geschichte 1600-1800
2. 1600-1775
3. American poetry > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > History and criticism
4. American poetry > History and criticism
5. American poetry > New England > History and criticism
6. Christian poetry, American > History and criticism
7. Puritans > New England > Intellectual life
8. American poetry > English influences
9. Puritan movements in literature
10. Colonies in literature
11. Lyrik
12. Puritanismus
13. American poetry
14. American poetry > Colonial period
15. American poetry > Puritan authors
16. Christian poetry, American
17. Puritans > Intellectual life
18. USA
19. New England

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. Introduction: Puritanism and poetry -- The world's body -- Ars poetica -- Anne Bradstreet and the practice of weaned affections -- Gnostics and naturalists -- Edward Taylor: Christ's creation and the dissatisfactions of metaphor -- Appendix: In critic's hands: a bibliographical essay.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.