Bradstreet Analyzed Michael Patterson English 102 M W F 2-2:50 Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672), although born in England, is considered to be the first American poet. She is also revered as the first woman to be published. Married to Simon Bradstreet at age sixteen, she ventured with her family to the Massachusetts colony. Simon, the governor of Massachusetts colony, served a major role in her life and her literary career. He was the subject in many of …showed first 75 words of 1042 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1042 total…Puritan life. That is left open to opinion. In conclusion, we can plainly see the great love Anne Bradstreet had for her husband Simon. She expresses this through imagery, symbolism, and many other poetic devices. A devout Puritan, it is left to opinion whether or not she reflected the Puritan lifestyle, but one thing is for sure. Anne Bradstreet had a love for her husband that could not be matched by anything on this world.