“Upon the Burning of Our House” Anne Bradstreet “Upon the Burning of Our House”

Journal Respond to the prompts on the first page of your packet. Be ready to share 

Background on Puritan Poets Turn to page 24-25 Read The Puritan Tradition Answer the following questions in your notes. How was poetry primarily viewed in the Puritan society? What does Puritan poetry provide insight into?

Anne Bradstreet First accomplished poet on American soil Immigrant teenage bride (married at 16) Shakespeare was a source of inspiration and technique Religion=major influence Puritan Children (4 boys, 4 girls) Brother-in-law published poems in England without consulting Bradstreet First book of poetry published by an American colonist

“Upon the Burning of Our House” “Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666” -Anne Bradstreet The poem is about the burning of her home Lost 800 books Destroyed Bradstreet’s papers and poems Narrates an incident, then draws conclusions on it Conclusion shows absolute faith in and submission to the will of God

Terms to Know Inversion and Extended Metaphor “Learn the poetry practice of inversion, we must.”

Rewrite this sentence by Yoda… “Powerful you have become. The dark side I sense in you.”

Sentence Inversion Turn to the back page of your packet And my heart did cry to my God. I blest his name that gave and took. That now laid my goods in the dust. When oft I past by the ruins. (or) Oft when I passed by the ruins. My pleasant things lie in ashes. And I shall behold them no more.

“Upon the Burning of Our House” Page 114 Listen and follow along while we read “Upon the Burning of Our House”

Homework: Due Tomorrow! Friday, October 11 Re-read “Upon the Burning of Our House” on pp. 114 and 115 in your book. Answer the 7 questions (in complete sentences) and the 5 extended metaphor questions in your packet.

Test on Thursday on Anne Bradstreet’s, “Upon the Burning of Our House”