RELIGIOUS EVENT (DOOM) AND PURITAN TEACHING IN THE POETRY “THE DAY OF DOOM” BY MICHAEL WIGGLESWORTH

Abstract

American literatures were strongly influenced by  English literature because those were brought by the English colonies who came to America. The Colonial Period in American literature occurred from 1607 until 1775. Some so many writers who had an important role in this period, they were such as John Winthrop, Anne Bradstreet, William Bradford, and William Wigglesworth. The colonial period started from the colonial era  right after one hundred years before the Revolution War. The Characteristics of the colonial Period such as historic, simple, religious, and influenced by the English tradition. One of the religious poems that was produced in that era  entitled "The Day of Doom". This poetry was written by Michael Wigglesworth and this poetry was one of the most popular poetry in the Colonial Period. The puritan concept strongly existed in the poetry "The Day of Doom", exactly the Calvinism theology which is presented in the poetry "The Day of Doom". Calvinist Theology has 5 concepts, those are: Total and innate Depravity, Unconditional Election, Prevenient and irresistible grace, Perseverance of Saints, and Limited Atonement. The poetry also represents the Day of Judgement which provides the conversation between God and the man.