Edward Taylor’s “God’s Determinations Touching His Elect”
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American colonial poet Edward Taylor was best known for his religious verse. In his late-17th-century poem “God’s Determinations Touching His Elect,” Taylor poses a series of questions about the creation of the world. Ultimately, the poem celebrates God’s power.
"Upon what base was fixed the lath" by Edward Taylor, read by Eddie Albert, from Great American Poetry (Cat.# Harper Audio Editions 20377) (p)1962 Harper Audio (p)1962 Caedmon (p)1993 The Audio Partners Publishing Corp. A Caedmon recording reproduced by arrangement with Harper Audio, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. www.harperaudio.com. All rights reserved.