Michael Wigglesworth - Wikipedia
WEBMichael Wigglesworth (1631–1705) was a Puritan minister, physician, and poet whose poem The Day of Doom was a bestseller in early New England.
Michael Wigglesworth | Puritan, Poet, Minister | Britannica
WEBMichael Wigglesworth (born Oct. 18, 1631, Yorkshire?, Eng.—died June 10, 1705, Malden, Mass. [U.S.]) was a British-American clergyman, physician, and author of rhymed treatises expounding Puritan doctrines. Wigglesworth emigrated to America in 1638 with his family and settled in New Haven.
Michael Wigglesworth - American Literature - Oxford …
WEBJul 26, 2022 · The most well-known poet in early New England, Michael Wigglesworth (b. 1631–d. 1705) enjoyed greater popular appeal than the erudite Anne Bradstreet or the private Edward Taylor. In 1638, at the age of six, Wigglesworth emigrated with his family from England to New Haven colony.
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WEBMichael Wigglesworth (1631-1705) Wigglesworth was plagued by his attraction to his male students, many of whom were his close contemporaries in age. The passages in his diary about these...
The Day of Doom - Wikipedia
WEB"The Day of Doom: or, A Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgment" [1] is a religious poem by clergyman Michael Wigglesworth that became a best-selling classic in Puritan New England for a century after it was published in 1662 by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson.
Michael Wigglesworth - Poems by the Famous Poet - All Poetry
WEBMichael Wigglesworth was a Puritan minister and poet active in colonial New England. He is best known today for his long poem, *The Day of Doom *, which vividly describes the Last Judgment. It was widely read throughout the 17th century and became one of the first American bestsellers.
Michael Wigglesworth - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Michael Wigglesworth (1631-1705) was an American Puritan poet, physician, and minister. His poem "The Day of Doom" enjoyed a popular success unequaled in America before Longfellow. Michael Wigglesworth was born probably in Yorkshire, England, on Oct. 18, 1631.
The Day of Doom: or a Poetical Description of the Great and …
WEBMichael Wigglesworth (born Oct. 18, 1631, Yorkshire?, Eng.—died June 10, 1705, Malden, Mass. [U.S.]) was a British-American clergyman, physician, and author of rhymed treatises expounding Puritan doctrines. Wigglesworth emigrated to America in 1638 with his family and settled in New Haven.
2.7: Michael Wigglesworth (1631–1705) - Humanities LibreTexts
WEBFeb 25, 2023 · Michael Wigglesworth’s parents, Edward and Esther Wigglesworth, brought him with them when they emigrated to the American colonies in 1683. Wigglesworth was educated in America, first at home under the tutelage of Ezekiel Cheever (1514–1708), then at Harvard.
Michael Wigglesworth | Poetry at Harvard - Harvard University
WEBGeneral Overview. HOLLIS Catalog Author Search: Michael Wigglesworth. HOLLIS Catalog Subject Search: Michael Wigglesworth. Rare Materials. Notebook, 1650-1653. Digital Highlights. Googlebooks: The Day of Doom (American News Co., 1867) Wigglesworth's bestseller, digitized from the Harvard Collection.
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