Anne Bradstreet was America's first significant writer, a poet, in English. Highly educated, especially for a female of her time, her work expresses deep thought and awareness of her time along with her strict Calvinism faith.
For a more thorough presentation on her life, click on the button BELOW to access the website Anne Bradstreet. A Few Reflections on Bradstreet's Style The Puritan "Plain Style" 1. Works tend to be didactic in their purposes 2. Language is simple and straight-forward 3. Language should be accessible to a broad audience 4. Rhetorical Ornamentation is discouraged 5. Order and outline should be clear and easy to follow |
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