Metaphysical Poetry: Anne Bradstreet

Question 1

Anne Bradstreet Context

Answer 1

• born into a wealthy puritan family.
• married at 16 and immigrated to America.
• Anne had 8 children.

Question 2

Summary of ‘A letter to her husband, absent upon public engagement’:

Answer 2

A Letter to her Husband, absent upon Publick employment’ by Anne Bradstreet tells of a speaker’s longing for the return of her long-absent husband.