After reading both poems, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet and “Huswifery” by Edward Taylor, I came to the realization that Puritan style writing is in fact distinct. The Puritan writers mostly write about religion, considering the society is chiefly based on religious outlooks also the purpose in most works of literature is to educate and bring the readers closer to God. The style of writing that is used is described as plain and simple. The two poems are amorous rather their love be directed towards a spouse or for God. The expressions of love written in both poems are the clear differences.
With respect to syntax, Puritan writers frequently used inversion. Inversion is defined as, any word order or synthetic sequence, as in the placement of a subject after an auxiliary verb in a question or after the verb in an exclamation. The use of syntax in modern day writing is done more orderly which makes since to 21st century readers. The inversion in both poems is straightforward. Inversion in better terms is word order. For example, in Bradstreet’s poem “If ever two were one, then surely we” (1), the order of her words are clearly different which reflects back to the time period. Same thing happens in Taylor’s poem, “Make me, O Lord, thy Spining Wheele compleate” (1). Although, seemingly different poems the structure throughout connects them.

The ability to draw in the reader and enhance your writing is a key part in literature. The easiest way is to add figurative language, whether it is metaphors, similes, personification, imagery, or even hyperbole. The two poets have seamlessly used this concept in both of their poems. In Bradstreet’s poem she describes her amount of love for her husband through hyperbole “I prize love thy more / Or all riches that the East doth hold” (5-6). Bradstreet’s poem is like that from beginning to end. Taylor’s poem has mostly metaphors and similes.
Sentence length and structure are completely tied in to each other. Taylor’s poem is long compared to Bradstreet’s. The longest sentence in Taylor’s poem contains 25 words “Then cloath therewith mine / Affections, Judgment / My words, and Actions/ My ways with glory” (13- 16), and the shortest contains 5 words. The structures in both poems are replete with compound-complex sentences. Bradstreet’s poem is short towards the top and longer towards the bottom. The poems differ greatly when it comes to the sentence structure and length.
In conclusion, the two poems may have similarities, but in the long run the differences between them are greater. The poems are both written in Puritan America which explains the religious benefactor in Taylor’s poem; however, women in the time period were extremely dependent and dedicated to their husbands. All in all, the poems were exceptional examples of literature from Puritan America and were great learning tools that made understanding easier.