Anne Bradstreet: Passionate Femininity
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Overview
America’s first poet, Anne Bradstreet, wrote poems regularly for her family’s private enjoyment. But in 1647, unbeknownst to Anne, her brother-in-law set sail for England with a manuscript of her poetry. Upon his return, he presented her book to her: The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America. Anne was thoroughly embarrassed but also pleased. Subsequent generations have valued her gifts as a poet as well, and her poetry remains in print to this day.
However, to the modern mind, Anne herself remains something of an enigmatic figure—a dedicated Puritan, housewife, and gifted poet. How these attributes can co-exist, feminists have yet to understand. This biography provides a deeper look at Anne Bradstreet’s personal qualities, the vibrant poetry she created, and her contributions to the way of life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
This book is a reprint of Stateliest Marble: The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet.
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- Offers a rich look at Anne Bradstreet’s life as America’s first published poet
- Focuses on Bradstreet’s passionate yet distinctly biblical femininity — her love, loyalty, and resilience as a wife, mother, and thinker
- Blends historical context with practical reflection on how Bradstreet’s character and work still speak to modern readers
- Understanding the Times
- Understanding the Puritans
- Anachronistic History
- Early Life and Education
- Marriage
- Voyage on the Arbella
- Early Settlement Conditions
- Daughter of the Governor
- Early Poetic Work
- Local Political Controversies
- War in Old England
- Tenth Muse Published
- The Rambling Boat
- Later Poetic Work
- A Wise Woman
- Family
- Death
- Love
- Respect
- Femininity
- Appropriate Leadership
- Filial Devotion
- Wifely Devotion
- Loveliness
- Passion
- Maternal Devotion
- Poetic Sensibility
- Courage
- Tenderness
- Shrewdness
- Doctrinal Conviction
- Humor and Irony
- Intelligence
- Erudition
- Long-Suffering
- Patriotism
- Cultural Refinement
- Maternal Discipline
- Virtue
- Holiness
- Contentment
- Balance
- Self-Sacrifice
- Thankfulness
- Nobility
- Poetry
- Significance
- Womanhood
- Community
Part I: The Life of Anne Bradstreet
Part II: The Character of Anne Bradstreet
Part III: The Legacy of Anne Bradstreet
- Title: Anne Bradstreet: Passionate Femininity
- Author: Douglas Wilson
- Publisher: Canon Press
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Pages: 284
- Era: era:reformation
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Bradstreet, Anne, 1612?-167; Poets, American › Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Biograph; Women and literature › Massachusetts--History--17th centur; Puritans › Massachusetts--Biograph; Massachusetts › History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Biograph
- ISBNs: 9781954887039, 1954887035
- Resource ID: LLS:NNBRDSTRTFMNNTY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2026-05-26T21:40:48Z
Douglas Wilson (1953– ), a prolific author and speaker, has been the pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho for over 30 years. He is a senior fellow of theology, a permanent member of the Board of Trustees, and a professional in residence at New Saint Andrews College. Wilson graduated from the University of Idaho with a BA in classical studies and a BA and an MA in philosophy.
He is the editor of Credenda/Agenda magazine and has authored numerous books, including The Paideia of God: And Other Essays on Education, Standing On the Promises: A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing, Reforming Marriage, and Reformed Is Not Enough: Recovering the Objectivity of the Covenant, which can all be found in the Douglas Wilson Collection (17 vols.).