Early American Poetry: Selections from Bradstreet, Taylor, Dwight, Freneau, and BryantHere is the first major-figure anthology of American poetry of the colonial and early national periods, an indispensable volume for both students and scholars of American literature and civilization. |
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... once was treason.5 The poems reveal Bradstreet's enthusiasm for military glory and her hopefulness with regard to Britain's future as a world power committed to reformed religion . Her " Dialogue Between Old England and New " ( 1643 ) ...
... once , who not so wise as fair Trusteth my loving looks and glozing tongue , Until her friends , treasure , and honour's gone . Sometimes I sit carousing others ' health , Until mine own be gone , my wit and wealth . From pipe to pot ...
... once reverse their fate ; I've seen one stab'd , and some to lose their heads , And others fly , struck both with guilt and dread . I've seen , and so have you , for ' tis but late , The desolation of a goodly state , Plotted and acted ...
... once straight , apace begins to bow : My grinders now are few , my sight doth fail , My skin is wrinkled , and my cheeks are pale , No more rejoice at music's pleasing noise , 410 415 But waking glad to hear the cock's shrill voice : I ...
... once she polled from thee . Of all the woes thou canst let her be sped , And on her pour the vengeance threat'ned ; Bring forth the beast20 that ruled the world with's beck , And tear his flesh and set your feet on's neck ; And make his ...
Contents
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62 | |
Timothy Dwight 17521817 | 121 |
Philip Freneau 17521832 | 190 |
William Cullen Bryant 17941878 | 254 |
Appendix | 319 |
Index of Poets and Titles | 377 |
Index of First Lines | 381 |
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Early American Poetry: Selections from Bradstreet, Taylor, Dwight, Freneau ... Jane Donahue Eberwein No preview available - 1978 |
Early American Poetry: Selections from Bradstreet, Taylor, Dwight, Freneau ... Jane Donahue Eberwein No preview available - 1978 |