ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Puritan writing is primarily made up of sermons, poetry, and historical narratives, but Puritan writers created very little fiction. Much like their lifestyles, Puritans used simple, straightforward sentences when writing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diaries and histories were the most common forms of expression in Puritan society; in them writers described the workings of God. Puritans favored a plain style, similar to that of the Geneva Bible. They stressed clarity of expression and avoided complicated figure of speech.

Detailed explanation-3: -They produced a significant collection of literature themselves in three main genres: sermons, diaries, and poetry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Puritan Age Literature Themes The common themes include religious and political idealism. There is also an insistence on practicalism and pragmatism of day to day life. The religious discourse emphasizes the concept of predestination and inevitability of sin and a strong sense of guilt and shame.