God's Beauty

Paula Bossoletti English 107 Anne Bradstreet “Contemplations” God’s Beauty Anne Bradstreet was the first poet to be published in North America. “Contemplations” one of her longer works explores nature and her relationship with God. In this poem Bradstreet discusses the after life as well as the present. Bradstreet explores the morality of man through pride, vanity, and temptations. Her language throughout the poem is graphic and full of allusions and imagery. Bradstreet does come to …

…many people, for all people regardless of their social standing could see the natural world that she spoke of. (It was free to take a walk outside or look out your window and see the splendor of God) Whether educated or not this poem put the reader in touch with the world around them. The reader could look at their everyday surroundings and see the beauty of God to which the speaker refers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**