Not only is she considered to be the first established female writer, Bradstreet is also recognized as America's first poet. Her writing reflects the constant struggles that she had to endure as a Puritan woman in the seventeenth century, as well as her love and devotion to her husband and children. There are two different sides to Bradstreet, one being formal and the other, more personal. She is also a well trained satirist.

Although it was rare for a woman during her time to receive an education, Bradstreet was privileged enough to earn an education from her father, Thomas Dudley, who was the Earl of Lincoln estate. In fact, she had an equivalent of a bachelor¡¯s degree, which men were only able to receive. With unlimited access to her father¡¯s library at Sempringham Castle, she read and studied, focusing mainly on the serious Puritan writings.

And reel the yarn thereon spun of thy wheel. (1-6)

This entire poem interacts negatively with the Puritan culture, considering the fact that husband and wife were not supposed to be so open about their relationship or as devoted to one another because they were supposed to show their dedication to God above anything else.

And the Old World must bid good-bye:

Not only did Bradstreet¡¯s writing speak of her rights from a feminist perspective, they also show her interest in the physical life and shows her concern with life and love. A good example of this is ¡°To My Dear and Loving Husband¡±, which is dedicated to her husband, Simon Bradstreet. In this poem, she openly discusses both her spiritual and physical love for him. Bradstreet writes:

But Heaven ordained it should be so.

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