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Anne Bradstreet (March 20,1612-Sept.16,1672) was America's first published poet. | |||
The daughter of Thomas Dudley, born in Northampton England, she was well educated at an early age. At age sixteen, she married Simon Bradstreet, and in 1630, her entire family decided to begin a new life in America. They sailed on the Arbella with Winthrop's fleet in 1630 to Salem and the new world. | The daughter of Thomas Dudley, born in Northampton England, she was well educated at an early age. At age sixteen, she married Simon Bradstreet, and in 1630, her entire family decided to begin a new life in America. They sailed on the Arbella with Winthrop's fleet in 1630 to Salem and the new world. | ||
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Anne eventually returned to the North Shore to live in Ipswich, then Andover. | Anne eventually returned to the North Shore to live in Ipswich, then Andover. | ||
She died on Sept. 16, 1672 in Andover Massachusetts | |||
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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bradstreet, Anne''' | *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bradstreet, Anne''' | ||
*[http:// | *[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2290365 Mistress Bradstreet: the untold life of America's first poet] by Charlotte Gordon | ||
*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1094551 The complete works of Anne Bradstreet] A. Bradstreet | |||
*[http:// | *[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2153139 Anne Bradstreet; the tenth muse] by E. W. White | ||
*[ | *[https://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/3460570 Legendary Locals] by Curley, A. Bradstreet, p.42 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 9 October 2025
Anne Bradstreet (March 20,1612-Sept.16,1672) was America's first published poet.
The daughter of Thomas Dudley, born in Northampton England, she was well educated at an early age. At age sixteen, she married Simon Bradstreet, and in 1630, her entire family decided to begin a new life in America. They sailed on the Arbella with Winthrop's fleet in 1630 to Salem and the new world.
The Bradstreet family didn't stay in Salem long, but went on to found the city of Boston. Both Anne's father and husband were instrumental in founding Harvard College. In 1997, the Harvard committee dedicated a gate in memory of Anne as America's first published poet. Bradstreet Gate is located next to Canaday Hall.
Despite poor health, she had eight children and achieved comfortable social standing.
Anne eventually returned to the North Shore to live in Ipswich, then Andover.
She died on Sept. 16, 1672 in Andover Massachusetts
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Bradstreet, Anne
- Mistress Bradstreet: the untold life of America's first poet by Charlotte Gordon
- The complete works of Anne Bradstreet A. Bradstreet
- Anne Bradstreet; the tenth muse by E. W. White
- Legendary Locals by Curley, A. Bradstreet, p.42
