American Verse, 1625-1807: A History is a book written by William Bradley Otis and published in 1909. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of American poetry from 1625 to 1807. It covers the major poets and poetic movements of this period, including Puritan poetry, the emergence of the Enlightenment, and the rise of Romanticism. Otis explores the social and cultural contexts that shaped American poetry during this time, including...