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Bradstreet, Taylor, and Edwards

Bradstreet, Taylor, and Edwards. Discussion Questions. Anne Bradstreet:. “Pelf” usually refers to wealth that is obtained dishonestly. Why does Bradstreet use this word instead of “wealth”? What line expresses a turning point in the poem? What is the theme or message of the poem?

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Bradstreet, Taylor, and Edwards

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  1. Bradstreet, Taylor, and Edwards Discussion Questions

  2. Anne Bradstreet: • “Pelf” usually refers to wealth that is obtained dishonestly. Why does Bradstreet use this word instead of “wealth”? • What line expresses a turning point in the poem? • What is the theme or message of the poem? • In Christian teachings, with what is “fire” usually associated? • Where and how were Bradstreet’s poems originally published? • Why is Bradstreet’s poetry so historically important?

  3. Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards: • Where and when were Taylor’s poems discovered? • What does “huswifery” mean? • How does Taylor’s poem illustrate the Puritan belief that all human purpose should be directed toward divine service? • What is the theme of “Huswifery”? • Define the “Great Awakening,” and explain why Edwards’ sermons contributed to this movement. • What is the recurrent theme in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”? Why was Edwards eventually run out of his church?

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