Puritan Poetry: Anne Bradstreet

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What are the characteristics of Puritan Plain Style?

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Ordinary, Old-English words are used to make simple, direct statements.

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What is tone in literature?

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The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

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When Bradstreet expresses fear of 'Fire,' is this reaction human nature or part of the Puritan belief system?

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Part of the Puritan belief system.

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Who is the primary audience in 'To My Dear and Loving Husband'?

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Her husband.

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What is NOT a unifying feature of the poem 'Upon the Burning of Our House'?

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Parallelism.

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Define Puritan Plain Style.

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A literary style characterized by simplicity, clarity, and a focus on spiritual themes.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or poem.

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What role does imagery play in poetry?

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Imagery uses sensory language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is the significance of couplets in poetry?

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Couplets are pairs of rhyming lines that often express a complete thought or idea.

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How does tone affect a poem's meaning?

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Tone influences the reader's emotional response and understanding of the poem's message.