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Ann Bradstreet (c.1612-Sept.16,1672) was America's first published poet.  
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.
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.


They 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. In 1997, the Harvard communitee dedicated a gate in memory of her 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.
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.
Anne eventually returned to the North Shore to live in Ipswich, then Andover.




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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2290365~S24 Mistress Bradstreet: the untold life of America's first poet] by Charlotte Gordon
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bradstreet, Anne'''
 
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2290365?locg=1 Mistress Bradstreet: the untold life of America's first poet] by Charlotte Gordon
 
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1094551?locg=1 The complete works of Anne Bradstreet] A. Bradstreet


*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b1094551~S24 The complete works of Anne Bradstreet] A. Bradstreet
*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2153139?locg=1 Anne Bradstreet; the tenth muse] by E. W. White


*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2153139~S24 Anne Bradstreet; the tenth muse] by E. W. White
*[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals] by Curley, A. Bradstreet, p.42

Latest revision as of 11:46, 19 August 2021

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.


See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Bradstreet, Anne