American literature I term

1.     Which period of American literature is the oldest one?

1.     Which period of American literature is the latest one?

The birth of American literature as the written account of the nation’s thought and deed 

1.     Christopher Columbus discovered America in ...

    A small group led by William Bradford came to the New World on ... in 1620.

Who is the first noteworthy poetess in the American colonies?

 The first president of the USA is… 

 The Declaration of Independence announced the birth of a new nation on…

 The author of "Rip Van Winkle" is... 

 "Rip Van Winkle" is…

The author of "Moby Dick" is...

 Moby Dick is…

The sailor/the captain from "Moby Dick" are…

1.     The main character of “Moby Dick” Ishmael signs up with the ship-owners for a voyage on their whaler…

The father of an American detective is…

… was the most popular and famous member of a group of New England romantic writers known as the Fireside Poets

Longfellow wrote …

 … is not an American writer / poet.