Puritan Writers

Puritan Works

Jonathan Edwards

•Born in Connecticut, 1703.

•Went to Yale University when he was 13

•Graduated #1 in his class

•Enjoyed studying science, he believed that thenatural world revealed God’s intelligence.

•Was a renowned preacher.

•What type of person was Jonathan Edwards? Describe him.

•Do you think science and religion go together?

Answer:

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodSinners in the Hands of an Angry God

A Puritan sermon by Jonathan Edwards, 1741

Simile and Metaphor

•Similes and Metaphors are comparisons that help usto imagine or understand something.

•They often compare an idea with familiar things

•Similes use the words Like and As.

•Metaphors are more direct and powerful

Imagery

•The use of descriptive words to help us pictureor imagine a scene.

•E.g: An apple, or a fresh shining red apple.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

•Describe god according to Jonathan Edwards’ perspective.

•What simile did Jonathan Edwards’ use, and what does it help you imagine?

•What metaphor did Edwards use, and what message does it send?

•How did Jonathan Edwards’ use imagery to describe hell? What effect does ithave on you when you read it?

•What was Edwards’ objective in this sermon?

Anne Bradstreet

•Born in England, 1612, moved to America in1630.

•She was very educated.

•Had 6 children, and suffered from manyhealth problems.

Anne’s poetry was notmeant to be read by otherpeople. It was always writtenfor herself or her family.

Her work was published in1650, which made her thefirst poet and first womanpublished in the Britishcolonies.

What do you know about the roleof women in this time?

How do you think other peopleviewed Anne at the time?

Upon the Burning of Our House

•How is the tone in the first half of the poem?

•How does the tone change in the 2nd half?

•Where does Anne look for hope and comfort?

•What does this poem tell you about Puritans?

To my Dear and Loving Husband

•Describe Anne’s feelings toward her husband

•What role does religion play in the poem?

•What does this poem tell you about women inPuritan society?