Lang/Lit 2 Honors 4 Poems Analysis by Gabriel Phothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i en-us 2023-09-11 18:57:00 UTC 2023-09-20 18:33:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Bradstreet Poe-A-Tree gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698016794 2023-09-11 18:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698016794 "Upon the Burning of Our House" gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698018730 2023-09-11 19:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698018730 "The Author to Her Book gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698019653 2023-09-11 19:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698019653 "By Night When Others Soundly Slept gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698020704 2023-09-11 19:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698020704 "The Flesh & The Spirit" gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698021741 2023-09-11 19:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698021741 Opposing gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698025913 Bradstreet uses the loss of her house to question Puritan beliefs. She openly feels regret towards what happened to her house which is shown through anaphoras of "No" and "Not" (30-33). Normal Puritans would hide that they regret losing anything.

Two allusions are found in the poem that alludes to the meaning that nothing lasts forever.
It also contains an end-line rhyming.  (43-54)

Puritans see heaven as a much more superior and dominant land compared to the actual world. Anne Bradstreet agrees with it; her metaphor in the poem compares her physical house to her home in heaven. (lines 39, 43-44) This conveys her respect and praise for God, so she isn't as upset with her house burning since a better house will be up above the clouds.]]> 2023-09-11 19:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698025913 Ideals gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698026578 Uses her poem as a conversion narrative along with representing herself to the Puritan community as a paragon of Puritan women. (Lines 51-54)

She had very strong beliefs in god and thought that she had a blessing from god, like the burning of her house, for example. She heavily believed that she was a part of the "Elect" and used the burning of her house as a way to prove that she was an Elect.

She uses many literary techniques, most notably anaphora, allusion, and imagery.


]]> 2023-09-11 19:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698026578 Essential Q. gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698028308 It plays an important role in shifting the speaker's mindset when faced with tragedy through biblical allusion: "I blest His name that gave and took, that laid my goods now in the dust: Yea, so it was, and so "twas just", It was His own, it was not mine, for it is that I should repine."(14-18)

Religion and faith provide justification and support and it supports people through tragedy. Every action that God does comes with a purpose and God is the main authority in Earth.]]> 2023-09-11 19:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698028308 Connection gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698028730 God purposefully causes whatever happens in life; including tragedies. Everything God does if for a purpose and people should accept whatever happens to them.]]> 2023-09-11 19:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698028730 Essential Q. gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698031710 This poem has contributed to shaping American Literature by using a specific rhyme scheme of AABB. This type of rhyme scheme is used in many literary works of hers and can influence the poem by showing the mood and helping to understand it a little more.

Religion and faith give people a sense of purpose in living, now knowing that there is a greater plane of existence that can be achieved.  Flesh and Spirit are described as completely opposite where Flesh is centered around materialistic values and Spirit is centered around ambitious goals that do not exist on Earth.

Faith and religion can blind people from the truth by allowing people to believe in something that could potentially be false. In the poem, Spirit believes in God so much that she is adamant that she is an elect. By believing she is an elect, she throws away her past beliefs and blindly embraces the belief of living in heaven. She even goes so far as to call Earth "lesser" and "filth".

Faith and religion can reveal the truth to people by allowing doubts in their beliefs to happen. In the poem, Flesh is seen repeatedly asking questions about Spirit's beliefs and goals. By allowing doubts to occur in religion, one can be able to find the truth that exists in it.]]> 2023-09-11 19:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698031710 Ideals gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698033647      Bradstreet’s writing about Puritan life and their ideals helps spread their community and unite those already following the religion even closer.
     She acknowledges that some of her methods of interpretation in the book are indeed wrong and later goes on to correct them, showing that she improves herself and establishes a better connection to God using the power of self-discipline
She proves that she is an elect through her writing pieces. Puritans believed that education was very important and was highly encouraged throughout their society.]]> 2023-09-11 19:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698033647 Opposing gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698034364 It showed the struggle that Bradstreet had with the rules and restrictions of the Puritan beliefs. In this poem, she mentions and compares the Puritan beliefs to her own and how they do and don't apply to her. (4). Anne also used the term, "ill-formed offspring" to relate to how her ideals would be seen to other Puritans. She uses her poem to show her dilemma between having her own beliefs and fully converting to Puritan beliefs.

The reason it is against Puritanism is because she wants to "hide" or "conceal" the child/work which signifies how she must hide her true thoughts/beliefs. (9). She shows her disgust towards her original works...

Her poem reflects the influence of Puritan religious beliefs through an exploration of themes such as the fallen nature of humanity, the concept of original sin, and...

She uses allegory and allusion...]]> 2023-09-11 19:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698034364 Essential Q. gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698036231 The poem highlights one of the main points of puritanism which talks about the power each individual has in the family. 
  • Due to their interpretation of their religion, Puritans came to their conclusion about gender roles in their society, where men and women had very distinct differences. Men had positions of power and leadership, while women acted as housewives and caretakers showing the imbalance that directly impacted every Puritan’s general lives. When Bradstreet had her poems published without her consent, she strongly voiced her discontent about it through this poem, but it sadly was ignored due to her gender and power.

The poem suggests there is shame in novel ideas
  • People would be reluctant to share or express authentic or novel ideas that differ from everyone else because of the societal standards set in stone for the already existing set of beliefs
]]> 2023-09-11 19:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698036231 Connection gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698037179
  • Bradstreet’s writing about Puritan life and their ideals helps spread their community and unite those already following the religion even closer. (21)
  • Anne Bradstreet acknowledges that some of her methods of interpretation in the book are indeed wrong and later goes on to correct them, showing that she improves herself and establishes a better connection to God using the power of self-discipline. (12-14)
  • Her ability to write in such an advanced matter further supported her case of being an Elect. Though education was important when it came to Puritans, the Elect required education of higher levels in order to serve God better and spread his will to all in a more effective manner. (17-18)

]]> 2023-09-11 19:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2698037179 Connection gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700540192 In her poem, Anne connects to the Puritan belief of being devoted to God through a hyperbole about her love for god. She declares that she will love god for all eternity.

She deals with the uncertainty that represents her devotion to the Puritan faith, and how far she would go to preserve her image. She questioned her faith and became anxious about why she didn't leave the same relationship with God that others seemed to have.]]> 2023-09-12 19:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700540192 Essential Q. gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700553133 The poem reveals how people are connected to god through faith and religion. (1-5) While the other people are sleeping, Bradstreet is still awake and relaxed because her connection to god is so strong.

The role could be interpreted as a coping mechanism because God was in every single thing people did because that was a ll people knew, so whenever something happened to them, they believed that it was god who did it.]]> 2023-09-12 19:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700553133 Ideal gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700555074 God helps her during her time of trouble and she is grateful to god to the point where she vows to serve him for eternity. She personifies her soul as being imaginary to describe her immense need for God.
Anne demonstrates that Puritanism is a beneficial lifestyle by explaining God's effect on her. She personifies her soul as being hungry, and by saying that she infers that she is hungry/empty without God and that God can only satisfy her soul.]]> 2023-09-12 19:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700555074 Opposing gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700555488 She lies about who she is and her beliefs to keep her public profile in check with the rest of town.

When Bradstreet uses the wording, (3-4). She could mean that the Puritan lifestyle bothers her but because her family was so esteemed, she has to lie that she is having doubts. By writing about an encounter with god, she was quietly opposing their beliefs by stating that their faith is what is going to get them into heaven, and that salvation is something that you are in control of, not something decided for you

It can be seen as a representation of how Bradstreet believes that...

Bradstreet uses personification, allusion, and rhythm scheme. ]]> 2023-09-12 19:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2700555488 Purpose gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704736094 The purpose of stanza 3 is to show how God takes her pain, and worries into something that makes her safe. The stanza, in the purpose of the entire poem, is a changing point where Bradstreet doesn't have to worry about her material feelings anymore. The beginning, stanza 1-2, shows her worries in her life, and the third stanza is like a changing point for her where God saves her. ]]> 2023-09-14 19:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704736094 Analyze Diction gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704736704 By using the words "hungry", she emphasizes the emptiness she feels without fulfillment. It impacts the reader and overall purpose of the stanza by showing a sense of neediness and fulfillment from god. Lines 1-4 show how God was able to cure Bradstreet from her doubts by healing her soul and wounds using his powers.]]> 2023-09-14 19:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704736704 Line-By-Line Analysis gabphothisene https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704737205 Line 1: Bradstreet uses figurative language to describe her soul as "hungry". She then describes her soul as "being fill'd with good", implying that God was able to satisfy her needs.
Line 2: Putting her tears in the bottle can be interpreted as god removing her uneasiness and doubts.
Line 3: She describes her wounds as a stinging pain, and the way it is fixed is by god's blood. This can be interpreted as god sacrificing himself in order to save Bradstreet.
Line 4: After all this, the doubts and fears that clouded her mind were quickly banished.]]> 2023-09-14 19:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gabphothisene/bjnl9ljs88os5x8i/wish/2704737205