CРCharacteristics of the colonial literatureРSpirit: optimistic ?The purpose—pragmatic?Writers—amateurs?English literary traditions were faithfully imitated and transplanted.?The categories of the lit.:? travel book, diary, poem, history, letter, sermon… poetry and prose gained most achievementsРEarly American Writers and PoetsРCaptain John Smith---first American writer; A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia 《关于弗吉尼亚的真实叙述》?Anne Bradstreet: first American poet to publish a book;РFeatures of the 18th C. A. Lit.Рpolitical lit.: the prose of the great philosopher-statesmen makes up a prominent part; most of the writers were active supporters or participants of American revolution? Major lit. figures: Philip Freneau菲利普· 弗瑞诺—"The Wild Honey Suckle"
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