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A Small Backtrack on Puritan Poetry

A Small Backtrack on Puritan Poetry. Anne Bradstreet. Puritan Poetry. Must glorify God Demonstrated/discussed the Puritan work ethic Taught a lesson Could not express physical love (all strong emotions were controlled) Was simple (words had to be 2-3 syllables long only).

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A Small Backtrack on Puritan Poetry

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  1. A Small Backtrack on Puritan Poetry Anne Bradstreet

  2. Puritan Poetry • Must glorify God • Demonstrated/discussed the Puritan work ethic • Taught a lesson • Could not express physical love (all strong emotions were controlled) • Was simple (words had to be 2-3 syllables long only)

  3. Anne Bradstreet and Poetry • Had to receive permission from the church in order to write (it was considered frivolous) • Had to be during her own time and could not interfere with her work/household duties.

  4. To My Dear and Loving Husband By Anne Bradstreet If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee. If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me, ye women, if you can. I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. My love is such that rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee give recompense Thy love is such I can no way repay; The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray. Then while we live, in love let’s so persever, That when we live no more, we may live ever.

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