Literary Device
What two words were used more than twice in this poem?
If ever
What is the tone of Anne writing this poem?
a) sad
b) disgust
c) regret
d) love
d) love
What was she described as?
loving wife, devoted to her kids, and a kind woman
When was Anne born?
March 1612
What was the reason she was named best New World Poet?
She was the first female that created an American version of poet
What is a literary device that is shown in the whole poem?
Rhyming
What is the overall theme of the poem?
a) she loved another man
b) her life in Massachusetts
c) eternal love
d) wealth in marriage
c) eternal love
What is the last line symbolize?
Where is Anne Bradstreet origin?
England
What is the age that Anne died and when was the date?
September 16, 1672, 60 years old
What literary device would describe this line “I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold.”
Metaphor
Anne is comparing her love to her husband with a mine of gold that cannot compare to it
What does this phrase suggest about the love between Anne and Simon?
If ever two were one, then surely we'
What is the reason that Anne wrote this poem?
To show her unique love and affection for Simon and no one can break them apart
How many children did Anne have to raise while writing her poems?
8 children
Why was she banished in 1638 from Massachusetts?
She held meeting critizing ministers and challenged the higher male authority
Why was the line “My love is such that rivers cannot quench” a hyperbole?
It is an exaggeration that is not supposed to be taken literally and it shows how much love she has towards her husband that it cannot be stopped
What does this line symbolize?
"Thy love is such I can no way repay;
The love for her husband is something she cannot pay back with material items since she values Simon very much
How can this poem relate to the real world?
It shows how material items become a norm to show love to someone else but Anne is trying to demonstrate how the power of true love can lead to happiness after death
Since Anne did not attend school, where did she get her education from?
Her father Thomas Dudley
What happened on July 10th, 1666?
Her house burnt down and her family had to leave