Anne Bradstreet Anne Bradstreet is a very important woman in American Literature‚ not only in our time now‚ but in the 1600’s as well. She was one of the most prominent writers of the early English poets of North America. Anne Bradstreet was the first female poet to have been published. Bradstreet lived in the Puritan Era. Puritans are known for being conservative‚ repressed‚ judgmental‚ deeply religious‚ and closed minded to anything that didn’t have to do with Puritanism and what they practiced
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children‚ her lifetime chances of dying in childbirth ran as high as 1 in 8.” Bradstreet gave birth to eight children‚ and it is likely that she feared her own death during each of her deliveries. “Before the
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ordinary people do‚ Bradstreet loved her family‚ her children and husband‚ expressed her love and care in many of her poems‚ such as "In Reference to Her Children"‚ "In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Anne Bradstreet"‚ and "Here follows Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House". Children often paly the most important part in a family. In the poem “In Reference to Her Children”‚ she wrote‚ “I nursed them up with pain and care/Nor cost‚ nor labor did I spare”‚ which tells us that Bradstreet as a mother raised
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shows many differences while still have some similarities. During the Puritan age‚ the literatures focus on praising and believing God. Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor wrote many poems related to God‚ however‚ there are similarities and differences between the two poets’ poems. An important element to think while reading their poems is that Anne Bradstreet is a woman; it is rare to see a woman have published works during that time period. On the other hand‚ Edward Taylor is a man and is free to
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To My Dear and Loving Husband ‚ reveals and strengthens the connection the speaker innately feels between her Puritan and secular life. The speaker‚ and presumably Bradstreet herself‚ do not seem to differentiate between earthly and Godly experiences‚ but instead see them as intrinsically intertwined‚ and essential to the relationship between human beings and God. Bradstreet expresses this notion by entwining her words of affection for her husband with that of biblical scripture. This technique not only elevates the
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" Anne Bradstreet explains how she felt when her poems were published without her knowledge and consent. She explains these feelings of resentment‚ humiliation‚ pride‚ affection‚ and commitment with the use of many poetic devices. She frequently experiences an internal struggle. Bradstreet uses extended metaphor throughout the poem to express her unhappiness with the publishing of her poems. The use of this metaphor helps us to relate emotionally to her. Line one shows how Bradstreet views her
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I find Anne Bradstreet to be a very brilliant poet. The poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband‚" was captivating because it shows how much love one person can have for another. Bradstreet wrote this poem for her husband Simon to express to him‚ and the readers‚ how deep her feelings for him really were. The reader is undoubtedly able to realize the strong love Bradstreet has for her husband. She conveys her dedication and faithfulness to him in a smooth manner through imagery. An example of this is
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A Story of Eternal Love Anne Bradstreet was perhaps the first established poet to voyage to the new world from England. In her poem “In Reference To Her Children”‚ expresses the love and sadness experienced throughout life raising her children and her devotion towards her everlasting reward. Anne Bradstreet was very proud that she raised good children and instilled them with religious and moral values. Anne says‚ “I had eight birds hatched in one nest” (1). This infers that she might have
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“The Prologue‚” Anne Bradstreet writes a poem that seeks to understand her role as a female poet in a male-dominated Puritan society. She knows that her poetry is perceived as inferior because it was considered the province of men and appear to humble herself within the context of the poem by indicating her unworthiness‚ yet through the subtext‚ Bradstreet craftily challenges men and proves her poetic prowess. With an eloquent mixture of apologia and verbal irony‚ Anne Bradstreet produces a powerful
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Two Found American Writers Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor were two deeply religious American writers of different backgrounds. They wrote with devotion to their Christian faith. These two Puritans showed dedication to their families and to their writing. An analysis of Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor’s poetry revealed two noticeable differences: the audience and their views of death. Bradstreet and Taylor wrote with the same purpose. Both accepted God’s will even if it was not to their
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