To My Dear and Loving Husband

In the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband", the phrase “ought but love from thee, give recompense” (line 8), most nearly means—

• All I’ve earned and desire from you is your love in return

• As my husband, you owe me much more than love

• I love you even if you do not return my love as you should

• We deserve more from life, but our love is enough to sustain

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In her poem, " To My Dear and Loving Husband", Anne Bradstreet compares her love for her husband to what?

• the moon and stars

• a deep ocean

• a lonely forest

• all of the riches of the East

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Who is the author of "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?

• Edward Taylor

• Johnathan Edwards

• Anne Bradstreet

• John Smith

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Anne Bradstreet's primary audience is --

• God

• her husband

• other married women

• jealous lovers

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What does the speaker in this poem feel?

• • She is happy that she is a woman.

• • She is surprised that she is in love.

• • She is upset that her husband is unhappy.

• • She feels emotionally connected to her husband.

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What does the speaker think of her husband's love?

• She feels his love is something that she will always miss.

• She feels his love is that worst thing that ever happened to her.

• She sees his love as something that she could only buy with lots of gold.

• She sees his love as a gift that she will never be able to repay.

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What do the structural similarities between the first 3 lines contribute to the whole poem?

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the imagery used in the poem?

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In the poem 'To My Dear and Loving Husband', what does the speaker claim about her love compared to other women?

• A) Her love is equal to that of other women.

• B) Her love surpasses that of all other women.

• C) Her love is less than that of other women.

• D) Her love is similar to that of other women.

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What literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'To My Dear and Loving Husband' to emphasize the speaker's feelings?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Alliteration

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