Ann Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet (1612/13 - 1672) was an American author and poet. She was the first female poet in the American colonies.
- Anne Bradstreet: America's First PoetAnne Bradstreet was a reluctant settler in America, a Puritan who migrated from her beloved England in the 1600s. She became America's first poet, and a new biography details her life. Scott Simon speaks with poet Charlotte Gordon, author of Mistress Bradstreet: The Untold Life of America's First Poet.
- Anne Bradstreet: Poetry ArchiveAnne Bradstreet was born in 1612 in England. In 1630 she emigrated to Massachusetts, with her father Thomas Dudley and her husband Simon Bradstreet.
- Anne Bradstreet: Poetry FoundationAnne Bradstreet was the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished New World Poet.
Research & Reference
- Anne Bradstreet: Credo ReferenceA Credo Reference landing page on Anne Bradstreet. This page includes links to reference works, journal articles, and a mind map.
- Bradstreet, Anne: American National BiographyAmerican National Biography of Anne Bradstreet.
Streaming Media
- Anne BradstreetAnne Bradstreet was the first female poet in the American colonies. She wrote from and about the female sphere, and she remains one of the only known female writers from the 17th century.
Author's Works & Perspectives
The Poems of Mrs. Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) Together with Her Prose Remains;
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