Anne Bradstreet Flashcards
What did First colonist try to achieve ?
Writing a sizable body of verse
She also accomplished more effectively than any other Puritan writer(short ans.)
Recording the touchingly human drama of Puritan life.
Her categories are?
Religious and domestic
Which one shows an appreciation of nature that leads to an appreciation of God’s majesty.
Contemplation
This poem does not show Anne questioning God’s purpose nor does it show her lack of faith.She does not question God.
On My Dear Grandchild.
She determines God is Just because all of her goods and belongings do belong to God himself.
“…..Burning of our house…..”
This is the finest love poem out of Puritan New England.
“To My Dear and Loving Husband”
The last two lines show the poetic device ‘……’ .”Then we live no more,we may live ever.”
Paradox
“Meditations Divine and Moral” What is authority without wisdom?
An axe without an edge.
