... century female poet, was only 18 when she arrived to Massachusetts Bay in 1630 on the Arbella. She was well educated while in England and reluctant to leave, however her family became eager to flee, as their country was increasingly hostile to critics of the Anglican Church. The voyage from England to America that took three long months was quite difficult ... died from numerous illnesses. Anne's new life was suddenly challenging, a drastic change from the elegant estate with its well-stocked library where Anne spent numerous hours. Anne and her prestigious family soon moved to Boston w...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... traditional gender roles. One of her many arguments is that women should be included in traditional male education: "While we are pursuing the needle or the superintendency of the family, I repeat that our minds are at full liberty for reflection; that imagination may exert itself in full vigor; and that if a foundation is early laid, our ideas will then be ... not she gave them to him with the intention of publication, the important point is that she intended her poems to be read-even if it was just by extended family. The fact that she allowed her poems to have an audience during a ti...

• Word Count: 2469
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate