Let no man know is my Desire.
Anne Bradstreet, "Here follows some verses on the burning of our house” (1666)
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For Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672), poetry was personal. She wrote for family and friends, to share her experiences and the movements of her faith. Her published collection, The Tenth Muse appeared in London in 1650, and it was widely read — in part because…
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