Anne Bradstreet Birth:
Born in Northamptonshire, England to Thomas Dudley and Dorthy Yorke, Anne Bradstreet was the first daughter and the second of five children. Although the year of her birth is often thought to be 1612, she may also have been born as late as 1613.
Bradstreet's childhood was by many accounts full of luxury. Her father was the chief steward for Theophilus Clinton, the Puritan Earl of Lincoln.
Born in Northamptonshire, England to Thomas Dudley and Dorthy Yorke, Anne Bradstreet was the first daughter and the second of five children. Although the year of her birth is often thought to be 1612, she may also have been born as late as 1613.
Bradstreet's childhood was by many accounts full of luxury. Her father was the chief steward for Theophilus Clinton, the Puritan Earl of Lincoln.
Anne Bradstreet Death:
Anne Bradstreet died on September 16, 1672 in Andover, Massachusetts.
Anne Bradstreet died on September 16, 1672 in Andover, Massachusetts.
Anne Bradstreet Education:
Anne Bradstreet had private tutors, and possibly had access to the Earl's library. Her father (who loved history) encouraged her in her studies. She likely read the works of William Shakespeare, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh, Du Bartas, Cervantes, and many others.
Anne Bradstreet had private tutors, and possibly had access to the Earl's library. Her father (who loved history) encouraged her in her studies. She likely read the works of William Shakespeare, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh, Du Bartas, Cervantes, and many others.
Anne Bradstreet Marriage:
At the age of 16, Anne married Simon Bradstreet. The year was 1628 and she had just recovered from rheumatic fever. Her new husband was nine years older than she; he was the son of a minister and a graduate of Emmanuel College, at Cambridge.
Bradstreet emigrated to Massachusetts with her father and her husband in 1630. Simon became a governor of the colony, while Anne wrote poetry and raised eight children.
At the age of 16, Anne married Simon Bradstreet. The year was 1628 and she had just recovered from rheumatic fever. Her new husband was nine years older than she; he was the son of a minister and a graduate of Emmanuel College, at Cambridge.
Bradstreet emigrated to Massachusetts with her father and her husband in 1630. Simon became a governor of the colony, while Anne wrote poetry and raised eight children.
Anne Bradstreet Achievements:
Anne Bradstreet is considered the first significant poet of Puritan-era America. Bradstreet's volumes include "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" and "Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning."
Anne Bradstreet is considered the first significant poet of Puritan-era America. Bradstreet's volumes include "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" and "Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning."
Anne Bradstreet Brief Biography:
Anne Bradstreet was one of the greatest poets of the 17th century.
In 1630, Bradstreet travelled to America with her husband and her parents, as part of Jim Winthrop's party, the first setters on Massachusetts Bay. She was in a prominent status because of the positions that her father and husband held in the community (both governors).
Her first son, Samuel, was born in 1633. The family then moved from Cambridge to Ipswich, and then to North Andover (where Bradstreet lived for the rest of her life). She had seven more children: Dorthy, Sarah, Simon Jr., Dudley, Hannah, John, and Mercy.
She wrote poetry for herself, but it was also distributed among family and friends (as was the custom). She wrote epics, dialogues, love lyrics, public elegies, private elegies, a long meditative poem, and religious verse.
In 1650, her brother-in-law published a volume of her poetry entitled "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America." In 1678, "The Tenth Muse" was printed in America under a new title: "Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning." Bradstreet appears to have corrected some of the poems, and additional poems were added (many of which are now her most wel-known works).
She wrote about her experiences as a wife, mother and woman in 17th-century New England. She reflected upon her life and her work. Her style stands in stark contrast to what we would consider the Puritan ideal.
Bradstreet was known and loved in America and in England. When she died in 1672, elegies and eulogies were written for her. The preface to "The Tenth Muse" says it well: "It is the Work of a Woman, honoured, and esteemed wher she lives, for her gracious demeanor, her eminent parts, her pious conversation, her courteous disposition, her exact diligence in her place."
Anne Bradstreet was one of the greatest poets of the 17th century.
In 1630, Bradstreet travelled to America with her husband and her parents, as part of Jim Winthrop's party, the first setters on Massachusetts Bay. She was in a prominent status because of the positions that her father and husband held in the community (both governors).
Her first son, Samuel, was born in 1633. The family then moved from Cambridge to Ipswich, and then to North Andover (where Bradstreet lived for the rest of her life). She had seven more children: Dorthy, Sarah, Simon Jr., Dudley, Hannah, John, and Mercy.
She wrote poetry for herself, but it was also distributed among family and friends (as was the custom). She wrote epics, dialogues, love lyrics, public elegies, private elegies, a long meditative poem, and religious verse.
In 1650, her brother-in-law published a volume of her poetry entitled "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America." In 1678, "The Tenth Muse" was printed in America under a new title: "Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning." Bradstreet appears to have corrected some of the poems, and additional poems were added (many of which are now her most wel-known works).
She wrote about her experiences as a wife, mother and woman in 17th-century New England. She reflected upon her life and her work. Her style stands in stark contrast to what we would consider the Puritan ideal.
Bradstreet was known and loved in America and in England. When she died in 1672, elegies and eulogies were written for her. The preface to "The Tenth Muse" says it well: "It is the Work of a Woman, honoured, and esteemed wher she lives, for her gracious demeanor, her eminent parts, her pious conversation, her courteous disposition, her exact diligence in her place."
