Edward Taylor and Ann Bradstreet Study Questions For Lesson Notes (1-7) and for Lesson Completion (8-13) Part One (To complete upon viewing the ppt. presentation) 1) Based on what we know about the Puritans and how they viewed worldly objects and creative expression‚ why would it seem ironic that there are several among them who remain influential poets today? It would seem ironic because they had left few personal belongings behind them‚ but puritans confined within their culture so they can
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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 that gave and
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Anne Bradstreet was the only real American poet of her time‚ and a talented writer. As such‚ her works are historically significant. She was born in England‚ but traveled at the age of 16 to the Puritan settlements in the Massachusetts Bay colonies‚ in British America (Hart 94). This is where she developed her unique writing talent; she was isolated from England‚ where traditional forms of poetry were flourishing (Magill 393). Her family‚ religion‚ and several other poets contributed significantly
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Brother Dear Short story written by Bernice Friesen Pg. 25 “Brother Dear” features a young female narrator recounting her brother’s visit home from university and the family conflict that results. Read the first three paragraphs of the story. 1. With a partner: Read the first three paragraphs of the story. Identify whether the narrative is written in first‚ second‚ or third person. ____________________________________ Who is speaking? _________________________________________________________
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Well Hidden Mind of Anne Bradstreet During the early 1600’s Puritanism ran strong throughout early North America. Anne Bradstreet‚ the educated and well-to-do daughter of Thomas Dudley‚ arrived in America during the 1630’s. Anne Bradstreet being a firm Puritan believer‚ abided by the ideas that women were man’s subordinate‚ their help-mates‚ thus leaving women to be submissive. This led women’s ambitions and want for self-fulfillment to be negated by religion. Bradstreet reflected her beliefs through
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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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Dear America‚ a book containing numerous letters home from the Vietnam soldiers‚ reveals the mindset and the true emotions of the men and women who served from 1966 to 1971. Being away from home in an unfamiliar territory‚ the initial reaction of the soldiers‚ who endure hardships and distresses of many kinds‚ is fright. As time passes‚ the dread of what is to become of them develops to hopelessness and misery. The letters from the U.S. soldiers are a clear‚ collective representation of many of
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individuals refer to this album as the paramount opus of his career. It is number four on the list of his top grossing albums. This album sold 3‚524‚567 in the United States as of 2011( 13) "Dear Mama" was circulated as the CD’s first single release . The single was released in February of 1995."Dear Mama" would grow to become the album’s most efficacious oeuvre. Surpassing his competitors‚ and cresting at the ninth position on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was sanctioned platinum in July
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Dear Beatty‚ You have frustrated me with your ignorance. You are trying to brainwash me into being like you. You think everyone should be the same. Do you actually think this makes us happy? Unity doesn ’t come from uniformity; unity comes from diversity. People ’s skills and ideas need to come together to make a happy society. If everyone is the same‚ life is just boring. I don ’t understand what you see as wrong with books. I think you yourself have been tricked into believing something I ’m
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When we were asked to write about someone that we admire I instantly thought about my papa‚ Massoud who is extremely accomplished and always has good advice to give. He demonstrates scholarship well because he works hard and values education. He was born in Iran‚ but came to America when he was twenty-eight after finishing college. He graduated at the top of his class and came to the U.S. to finish his residency. Even though it was never easy he worked hard to become a surgeon and to provide for
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