Anne Bradstreet: Poems Summary and Analysis of "The Flesh and the Spirit" Summary: The poet describes walking by the secret place on the banks of the Lacrim and overhearing a conversation between two sisters; one called "Flesh" and the other named "Spirit." Flesh asks her sister why she prefers to survive on meditation alone‚ and how quiet contemplation can be satisfying. She wonders if her sister ever dreams of anything beyond the moon and asks if she is "fancy-sick." Flesh wants to try to show
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6:19-21). Anne Bradstreet’s bases her poem upon this notion manifested as an extended metaphor. Along with the poem‚ the speaker’s tone is quite radical‚ ranging from calm (Line 1)‚ helpless (Line 10)‚ selfless (Line 16)‚ and nostalgic (Lines 21-34); consequently‚ contradicting the entire nature of the poem. Perhaps‚ the speaker is trying to express an idea of complete devotion to God and detachment of material possessions‚ whilst her own lines give out the nature of flawed human beings. Anne Bradstreet
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Imagine how much work it would take to make a sweater or box. Sanding the wood for hours and knitting for what seemed like days. But why would someone do this? To make something perfect and beautiful takes hard work and determination to achieve. In Edward Taylor’s “‚ From Preface to God’s determination‚” he expresses how the same attributes used in the making of a project translates to how God made the world perfect. He established the foundation upon which we should live out our lives. Every aspect
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Anne Bradstreet vs. Jonathon Edwards Adrian Ott Kiernan P3 Anne Bradstreet’s poem expressed her love in a way that no other puritans had ever seen before. She was practically bragging about the relationship she shared with her husband‚ she even dared to challenge other women to compare their relationships with hers. She was not the typical puritan woman but she did not break any of god’s laws. Her view of god and religion are more modern compared to most of the views of the people in her
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ridiculous as this all sounds‚ Bradstreet had to do this. Being raised a Puritan‚ Bradstreet‚ had a strict belief system and with that came certain rules she had to follow‚ such as‚ putting God first‚ and not having any attachments to her secular belongings. That being said‚ “Whoever dies with the most toys wins.” would clearly be a phrase that she and other puritans would disagree with. However‚ while it is a sin to show emotional attachments to your things‚ Bradstreet does just that‚ but catches herself
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enough faith to “bless His grace that gave and took” (Bradstreet 14). Bradstreet’s use of euphonious diction with soft s‚ c‚ v‚ and g sounds in phrases such as “bless His grace” give a tender‚ graceful mood to the poem. Also‚ her word choice has a positive connotation and suggests unconditional praise. She says that the world holds no promises for her‚ because her “hope and treasure lies above” (54). The irony in this line is relevant because Bradstreet has just lost everything she has ever had‚ but she
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of god in their writings. Anne Bradstreet’s poems “To My Dear And Loving Husband” and “Upon the Burning of our House” as well as Jonathan Edwards sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” are great examples of puritan writing. Both of these writers express similarities in their religious values and use plenty of figurative language to express their ideas to their audience. Both Bradstreet and Edwards showed their religious values in their writings often. Bradstreet states‚ “I blest His name
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Comparison of Anne Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards Anne Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards are two interesting writers. Anne Bradstreet wrote more about her life and what she loved in it. Also‚ she wrote about God and how all of her troubles will be solved once she goes to heaven. Next‚ Jonathan Edwards did not write about his life. Edwards wrote a lot about God and how he will aim back at any person that goes against his word. Anne Bradstreet wrote more about her life and the
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Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor were both Puritan poets in approximately the same time period. With that being said‚ although they wrote in the same time period‚ their writing styles had their similarities and their differences‚ While Bradstreet did in write religiously involved poetry‚ she also focused on the world and where she stood amongst it. Taylor‚ on the other hand‚ wrote solely for the purpose of personal expression to himself and God. He wrote poetry about his struggles to understand
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Anne Bradstreet’s Poetry Anne Bradstreet was the Danica Patrick of poetry in the mid 1600’s‚ except she went unknown. She drove into the male-dominant field of poetry. In her time it was frowned upon for women to race in such an intellectual track. Bradstreet does not let the wall between the drivers and the spectators stop her‚ she pulls right up to the starting line with them. In fact‚ she uses this barrier of sexes to fuel her ideas. Anne Bradstreet writes using many different forms of figurative
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