1. What makes a marriage successful? What advice would YOU give newlyweds?

2. Stanza: a group of lines in a poem; a paragraph in poetry Allusion: a reference to something well-known outside the story Metaphor: a comparison which states one thing as another

3. Puritans favored a plain style of writing. Plain style is a way of writing that stresses simplicity and clarity of expression. Plain style is characterized by: Short words Direct statements References to everyday, ordinary objects Puritans believed poetry should express only religious or useful ideas Appealing to emotions was considered dangerous “There is nothing between you and hell but the air; it is only the power and mere pleasure of God that holds you up.” from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards

4. Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) Arrived with her husband in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 18 years old Raised 8 children Poetry reflects the Puritans’ knowledge of the Bible Considered America’s first poet Teacher in England, left because of religious beliefs 1671, graduates Harvard College Hard life: Indian attacks, 5/8 children died, wife died while young Regarded as the best Colonial poet Poetry published 200 yrs after death Edward Taylor (1642-1729)

5. Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 94 under the heading “Literary Focus” Organize your quotations and thoughts in complete paragraphs Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation Consider transitions and paragraph structure Introduction, conclusion Standard 11.LA.4.4.1