... poetry that revealed a great deal of her personality. Bradstreet's personality showed that she was a spiritual and compassionate wife and mother. Anne Bradstreet's strong voice about her religious beliefs comes through in various poems. For example, she states, "And to my God my heart did cry"("Upon the ... 10). Bradstreet was praying to God to reward her husband abundantly for loving her. Anne Bradstreet's statements throughout her poems show that she was a strong believer in God. Anne Bradstreet's compassion for her children and husband is also stressed in her lyric poetry. For example...

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... poets. All of their writings have stretched way back to the beginning of the Colonial period. Although each poet had different styles, all four are early American writers who had strong thoughts and were not afraid to express these thoughts in their writings. Not only is she considered to be the first established female writer, Bradstreet is also recognized as America ... States. However, it was not well received by the critics, who just from reading the title, assumed the entire book was something awkward but instead, they got an intelligent and strong poet. In such works as "The Prolo...

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... that we had to read from her was great. She uses her own personal experiences and religious beliefs in her writings. By her texts, I could tell that she was a very strong and charming woman. In the poem "The Author to Her Book", think she doubts her writing talent. She really wasn't poor so some people could not understand why she was ... of Our House"); but she reminds herself that God will take care of her and that there is better gifts in heaven and no one can destroy that. She had a strong faith....

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... of hard work had built their own house built. Simon was appointed Secretary of the colony's company and Commissioner for the United Colonies. Anne still became ill often but stayed strong to raise her eight children, which lead her to write this poem. I had eight birds hatch"d in the nest Four cocks there were, and hens The rest; I nurs"d them up ... ...

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... ; although her beliefs were severely tested, she came through being guided by her faith." "From then till her death, she remained weak bodied. As time progressed, she was gifted with a strong and steady head on her shoulders. Her passion for education especially poetry has not dimmed. Albeit inappropriate, John took her work to England, and it was published. At first, shock ... ...

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... empty wilderness that was open for development" (Ruby 233). Thirdly, is - - -. Poem here follow some verses upon the burning of our house, July 10,1666, portrays the puritan element of strong belief in God. When she is looking down at the dust, burning rubble, she says "I, starting up the light did spy, and to my God my heart did cry" (69 ... ...

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... had been in England. She lived in well-established surroundings while in England and received a very good education. Anne had many children and loved them all very much. She had a strong belief in the Puritan religion. Anne was the first woman in American Literature to have a book published. It was titled The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America. Her husband ... ...

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... that her husband will be greatly rewarded by God. The next line "Then while we live, in love let's so persevere," is stating that she wants their love to remain strong for the rest of their lives. The last line says "That when we live no more, we may live ever." Bradstreet means that their love is eternal and that after ... ...

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