Anne Bradstreet Poems

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Deserving Pity

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Piteous: deserving or arousing pity.

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What is the primary literary device used in the line "I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold"?

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Hyperbole: an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What awakens Bradstreet at the onset of her poem?

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The thundering noise of her home burning.

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Anne was known for being America's first ____.

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All of these: poet, published poet, female poet.

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What is tone?

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Tone: the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

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What is a metaphor?

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Metaphor: a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the significance of Anne Bradstreet's work?

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She is recognized as the first published American poet, paving the way for future generations.

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What is personification?

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Personification: a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is the theme of loss in Bradstreet's poetry?

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The theme of loss often reflects personal experiences, such as the loss of her home and family.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery: descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates visual representations in the reader's mind.