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Anne Bradstreet, "To My Dear and Loving Husband"
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Text on p. 826 of the full Ninth Edition and p. 610 of the shorter Ninth Edition.
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If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay;
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persever,
That when we live no more we may live ever. |
Reading Questions
1. Describe the overall effect(s) of the poem. Consider why you like or dislike it. Are there any lines or words that strike you personally? Which and why? What associated ideas and experiences does the poem bring to your mind?
2. What specific images, phrases, or words do you mark as significant in the poem? Why are they important?
3. Focus on difficult or problematic areas of the poem, asking questions, pointing out gaps, contradictions, ambiguities, intriguing aspects. Is there anything else you feel you need to know to understand the poem?
4. You might like to read the first responses of other students and compare them with your own.
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