Anne Bradstreet's Poetry and Themes

The video explores the life and works of Anne Bradstreet, the first English-speaking poet in North America. It covers her background, her defiance of traditional gender roles, and her poetry's themes and influences. The analysis includes her poems 'The Prologue', 'The Author to Her Book', 'To My Dear and Loving Husband', and 'Upon the Burning of Our House', highlighting her modesty, love, and faith.

Who was Anne Bradstreet?

• The first English-speaking poet in North America

• A famous English novelist

• A renowned French painter

• A celebrated Italian composer

What was Anne Bradstreet's background?

• She was a Quaker born in Ireland

• She was a Puritan born in England

• She was a Catholic born in France

• She was a Protestant born in Germany

At what age did Anne Bradstreet get married?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

What was the name of the ship that brought Anne Bradstreet to America?

• Santa Maria

• Arbella

• Mayflower

• Endeavour

How many children did Anne Bradstreet have?

• Six

• Eight

• Four

• Ten

Who published Anne Bradstreet's poetry in England?

• Her husband, Simon Bradstreet

• Her brother-in-law, John Woodbridge

• Her father, Thomas Dudley

• Her son, Samuel Bradstreet

What was the title of Anne Bradstreet's first published volume of poetry?

• Poems of the New World

• The Puritan Poetess

• The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America

• Verses from the Colony

What themes are prevalent in Anne Bradstreet's poetry?

• Vanity of worldly pleasures and brevity of life

• Romantic love and nature

• War and political power

• Science and technology

Which poet influenced Anne Bradstreet's work?

• William Shakespeare

• Guillaume du Bartas

• John Milton

• Geoffrey Chaucer

What literary device is commonly found in Bradstreet's poetry?

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Conceits

• Alliteration