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

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

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

• Edward Taylor

• Johnathan Edwards

• Anne Bradstreet

• John Smith

Anne Bradstreet's primary audience is --

• God

• her husband

• other married women

• jealous lovers

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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