Bradstreet |
Married Simon Bradstreet in her late teens Moved to New World and once there moved frequently Finally settled in North Andover, Massachusetts Her husband Simon Bradstreet = governor of North Andover Raised 8 children in the Puritan faith |
Major Contributions
My love is such that rivers cannot quench.
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompetence.
(Bradstreet "To My Dear And Loving Husband" in "Selected Poetry Of Anne Bradstreet")
Her poetry contains much warmth and humanity, greatly contrasting typical Puritan writings
She also addresses the hardships of early colonial life
Example- from "Upon the Burning of Our House"
I waken'd was with thund'ring noise
And piteous shrieks of dreadful voice.
That fearful sound of 'fire' and 'fire,'
Let no man know is my Desire
...Then coming out, behold a space
The flame consume my dwelling place.
(Bradstreet "Upon the Burning of Our House" in "Selected Poetry Of Anne Bradstreet")
Poetry published posthumously in The Tenth Muse
Bradstreet = America's first true poet
Bibliography
Bradstreet, Anne. "To My Dear And Loving Husband." in "Selected Poetry Of
Anne Bradstreet." AOL. 5-8-02.
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/rp/authors/abrad.html.
______________. "Upon the Burning of Our House." in "Selected Poetry Of
Anne Bradstreet." AOL. 5-8-02.
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/rp/authors/abrad.html.
"Bradstreet, Anne Dudley." Who was Who in America. 1963.
http://animationfactory.angelfire.com/. Online. AOL. 5-8-02.
http://www.barrysclipart.com/. Online. Microsoft Internet Explorer. 5-16-02.
"Selected Poetry Of Anne Bradstreet." AOL. 5-8-02.
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/rp/authors/abrad.html.
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