Preparing for the Bradstreet Essay

What do we know about Anne Bradstreet? Review notes about her life and religion! Focus on God/faith- believed in a loving, protecting God Did not publish works on her own- published by her brother-in-law- did not like this so much Loves her family and husband Predict what she might write about in her poems. What are the identifying features of her poems? Rhyme Scheme, “He”=God, Title tells the meaning

Review Core Elements of Essay Writing Thesis writing Review handout TEXT structure Assess TEXT paragraph on back of TEXT handout Writing Introductions Writing Conclusion General Writing Tips (see website)

Review Literary Devices- Attitude/Tone What is the TONE of each poem? To Her Father with Some Verses Grateful, worshipping tone towards God (the subject of poem), changes to a determined tone (to herself) at end Upon a Fit of Sickness Helpless tone changes to thoughtful tone about her life and sickness (the subject of the poem), changes again to a proud and boastful tone towards her sickness (the subject) at the end At Night When Other’s Soundly Slept Informing tone changes to grateful tone (towards subject= God)

Common Literary Devices Used… …to draw attention to parts of her poems? Alliteration Extended Metaphor Rhyme Scheme

Review Response to Text Rubric Key Ideas: Need VALID Thesis Need Supporting evidence Need Valid explanation (analysis) Must be Organized Appropriate style/tone- NO “I”, “you”, or QUESTIONS!