Themes/Anne Bradstreet

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A 4 page essay that analyzes 4 poems by Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672), Puritan poet and writer, as well as a devoted wife and loving mother in colonial America. Examination of a selection of her poetry demonstrates two distinct themes. First of all, like many American poets who would come after her, Bradstreet's religious verse is inspired by the spiritual inspiration that she finds in the wonders and beauty of the natural world. Secondly, however, there is another prevalent theme, which addresses the subject that constitutes the central context for her life, which was her love and concern for her family. These poems not only show her devotion, but also the uncertainties of life in the seventeenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.