1. Authors: Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor
To My Dear and Loving Husband, Upon the Burning of our House and July 10th, 1666, Huswifery
Authors: Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor

2. About the Authors Anne Bradstreet: Edward Taylor:
Was essentially the first notable American poet, as a Puritan this achievement was remarkable
Her poetry focused primarily on the realities of her likes – her husband, eight children, and her house.
Edward Taylor:
Was one of colonial America’s most inventive poets.
Came to America in 1668 to escape religious persecution
He wrote his poetry to glorify God and his poems served as a form of worship

3. Respond to the following quote
“Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without edge, fitter to bruise than polish.” – Anne Bradstreet
What does Bradstreet see as the difference between “authority” and “wisdom”?

4. Define the following words:
Figurative Language
Metaphor
Extended Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Allusions
Clarify Meaning
Archaic Language
Inverted Syntax

5. Read and Analyze each poem
Identify Literary devices
Identify tone
Create detailed summary

6. Summary: To my Dear and Loving Husband
The speaker describes her love for her husband and the value that she places upon his love for her. She concludes by saying that they will be rewarded in heaven for their love.

7. Summary: Upon the Burning or our House
After her beloved home is destroyed in a fire the poem’s speaker grieves over her devastating loss but recognizes that true wealth, and her true home, are in heaven.

8. Summary: Huswifery
The speaker develops an extended metaphor in which he asks God to transform him so that he can become all that God wants him to be

9. Answer the following questions
On page 121 in your textbook answer questions 4-9

10. Selection Wrap-up
In a one page response answer the following question:
Describe a religious belief demonstrated in all three poems.