Capt. John Smith, William Bradford

the First Nations

William Byrd, Edward Taylor

had no impact on US Colonial literature

had little recorded impact on US Colonial literature

had a great impact on US Colonial literature

by Carolinian writers

by Virginian writers

by New England writers

the Cavalier tradition

the Metaphysical tradition

none of the two other variants

were fictional and told the legend of Pocahontas

were utilitarian and advertised the new colony

were diplomatic and covered the relations with the Algonquins

religious and philosophical

scientific and practical

secular and entertaining

to forge its distinct national identity

to incorporate Native American literature

to follow the British canon

Edward Taylor

Roger Williams

Jonathan Edwards

spent their leisure writing

wanted to inform their descendant about their way of life

needed to analyse if they managed to lead a Christian life on the daily basis 

The Bay Psalm Book

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America

The Day of Doom