Early Settlers day Three Anne Bradstreet

Anne Bradstreet; America’s first poet

Anne Bradstreet c. 1612-1672 -Anne Bradstreet was the first notable American poet, man or woman. -Considering that Puritan women were not encouraged to improve their minds – let alone express their ideas- this achievement is remarkable

Coming to America: Anne Dudley Bradstreet was born in England and raised on an estate, which her father managed for the Earl of Lincoln. With access to the earl’s library, she received a good education. In 1628, a 16-year-old Anne married Simon Bradstreet. Two years later the young couple sailed for Massachusetts. After her privileged upbringing, Anne Bradstreet was not prepared for the harsh living conditions of colonial America. Her religious faith helped her endure these hardships-as did writing poetry.

Personal Poetry: Bradstreet focused primarily on the realities of her life-her husband, her eight children, and her house. In 1650, without her knowledge, Bradstreet’s brother-in-law- had some of her verses published in London in a volume titled The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America It was the first book of poetry ever published by an American colonist.

Poetry terms

Metaphor A figures of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using like or as Ex. Our house is a nest

Extended Metaphor A metaphor that draws the comparison out and compares the two things at length and in many ways Ex. Our house is a nest; we fly away only to return to its snug protection

Personification A figure of speech in which an object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics Ex. Our house wraps our family in a warm embrace

Hyperbole A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis Ex. Our house means more to us than all the money in the world

Archaic Language Words that were once in common use but that are not considered old-fashioned or out of date. Ex. Blest (blessed)

Inverted Syntax Sentence structure in which the expected order of words is reversed Ex. “When rest I took”, (when I took rest)

To My Dear and Loving Husband and Upon the Burning of our House

Response to Anne Bradstreet What poetic Devices does Bradstreet use in To My Dear and Loving Husband? How does this affect the tone of the story. What poetic devices does Bradstreet utilize in Upon the Burning of Our House? How does this affect the tone of the story? Compare the two poems. List similarities and differences. Please Answer this prompt in paragraph form. 6-8 Sentences.

Write a Paraphrase beside stanza 1 & 4 on the poem, Bell Work Write a Paraphrase beside stanza 1 & 4 on the poem, Upon the Burning of Our House

Have Packet from Friday On desk

Class discussion: each question is worth 1 point

Edward Taylor 1642-1729 For Over 200 years, the work of Edward Taylor, one of colonial America’s most inventive poets, remained unread. His poetry did not come to light until the 1930s when his long-forgotten manuscripts were discovered in the Yale University Library

Born in England, Taylor came to America in 1668 to escape religious persecution in his homeland. In 1671, after graduating from Harvard University, Taylor became the minister of a church in Westfield, Massachusetts. He held that position until his death 58 years later.

The wilderness town of Westfield presented many challenges to the highly intellectual Taylor. But he undertook his role as farmer, physician, and minister with energy. Like Anne Bradstreet- a volume of whose work he owned- Taylor wrote his poetry to glorify God. He found his subjects in human life, nature, and everyday activities. His poems on these topics served as a form of worship.

Listen/Read “huswifery” Pg. 120 Listen/Read “huswifery”

A spinning wheel is a device for spinning thread or yarn from natural or synthetic fibres. Spinning wheels were first used in India, between 500 and 1000 A.D.[2]

Vocabulary Distaff- holds unspun flax, wool, or other fibers in place so they don’t become tangled. Flyers- very important part of the spinning wheel that twists fibers evenly into yarn Spool- Holds the twisted yarn from the flyer operation Reel-the spinner winds the finishes thread onto a reel Loom- Used to weave the finish thread into fabric Quills- a spindle on a spinning wheel which guides yarn Fulling mills- places where cloth is thoroughly cleaned To pink-to decorate

In the poem The idea of spinning goes from the beginning of the poem until the end using the metaphor of spinning to present other things. This is an extended metaphor because it isn’t just used in or two lines. The poem demonstrates a conceit, which is an extended metaphor that controls the piece of writing.

Conceit A conceit is a kind of metaphor that compare two very unlike things in a surprising and clever way. Often, conceits are extended metaphors that dominate an entire passage or poem.

Exit Ticket Read the poem again. What metaphors are presented? Create a paraphrase for each line of the poem. Consider the vocabulary presented earlier. What is the ultimate message of the poem? Why would a Puritan minister title his poem “Huswifery” meaning house keping and compare himself to women’s work? Decide on another metaphorical conceit that could be used to make the same point instead of the spinning wheel and write a stanza using your conceit.