SKU: 81621197738

The Poems of Anne Bradstreet

Sale price$14.36 Regular price$15.95
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $3.99 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 25 - Jul 30

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

The Poems of Anne BradstreetA real sense of calm pervades Bradstreets poetry. She has genuine affection for the things she writes about, whether that be family, or the vistas of nature, or her husband, or the pleasant things lost in the house fire, and so in no way does she come across as a pinched ascetic. But neither does she come across as someone who is in frantic pursuit of worldly goods. ~From Douglas Wilsons Introduction Look Inside the Book Anne Bradstreet came to fame

“A real sense of calm pervades Bradstreet’s poetry. She has genuine affection for the things she writes about, whether that be family, or the vistas of nature, or her husband, or the “pleasant things” lost in the house fire, and so in no way does she come across as a pinched ascetic. But neither does she come across as someone who is in frantic pursuit of worldly goods.” ~From Douglas Wilson’s Introduction

Look Inside the Book

Anne Bradstreet came to fame when someone published her poetry as The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America. Anne Bradstreet was a Puritan who had crossed the ocean to help found the new colony in America. She lived on the frontier and lived a fairly uneventful life loving her husband and children. However, she was also a well-educated and imaginative woman whose poetry continues to be admired to this day. This collection of her poems is a forgotten classic that we would be well advised to read.

“Here follow some verses upon the burning of our house, July 10th, 1666. Copied out of a loose paper.”

In silent night, when rest I took,
For sorrow near I did not look.
I wakened was with thundering noise
And piteous shrieks of dreadful voice.
That fearful sound of “Fire!” and “Fire!”
Let no man know, is my desire.

I, starting up, the light did spy,
And to my God my heart did cry
To strengthen me in my distress,
And not to leave me succorless;
Then coming out, beheld apace
The flame consume my dwelling-place.

And when I could no longer look
I blest his name that gave and took,
That laid my goods now in the dust;
Yea, so it was, and so ’twas just—
It was his own; it was not mine.
Far be it that I should repine.
He might of all justly bereft,
But yet sufficient for us left.
When by the ruins oft I passed
My sorrowing eyes aside did cast,
And here and there the places spy
Where oft I sat, and long did lie.

Here stood that trunk, and there that chest;
There lay that store I counted best;
My pleasant things in ashes lie,
And them behold no more shall I.
Under thy roof no guest shall sit,
Nor at thy table eat a bit;

No pleasant tale shall e’er be told,
Nor things recounted done of old;
No candle e’er shall shine in thee,
Nor bridegroom’s voice e’er heard shall be.
In silence ever shalt thou lie.
Adieu, adieu; all’s vanity.

Then straight I ’gan my heart to chide:
And did thy wealth on earth abide?
Didst fix thy hope on mouldering dust,
The arm of flesh didst make thy trust?
Raise up thy thoughts above the sky,
That dunghill mists away may fly.

Thou hast an house on high erect;
Framed by that mighty Architect,
With glory richly furnished,
Stands permanent though this be fled.
It’s purchaséd, and paid for, too,
By Him who hath enough to do—
A price so vast as is unknown,
Yet, by his gift, is made thine own.
There’s wealth enough; I need no more.
Farewell, my pelf; farewell, my store;
The world no longer let me love.
My hope and treasure lie above.

Anne Bradstreet, Meditations When My Soul Hath Been Refreshed

THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SERIES: The authors in the Christian Heritage Series paid a high price for the words you see before you. Not all paid with blood, but each spent his life fighting for the truth. This faithful sacrifice has become a rich inheritance for the Church in our day, even though it is often neglected. The Christian Heritage Series aims to put these important theological classics on every Christian’s bookshelf in colorful, well-crafted, and affordable volumes, with introductions written by those that love the books and their heritage.

AUTHOR: Anne Bradstreet

INTRODUCTION: Douglas Wilson

PAGE COUNT: 306 pages

SIZE: 5.5x8.5"

BINDING: Paperback

ISBN-10: 195488723X

ISBN-13: 9781954887237

PUB. DATE: January 25, 2022

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 81621197738

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.0 ★★★★★
Based on 5 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
W
Verified Purchase
Wendee Killmon
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
Kid loves this series
Format: Paperback
My 7 year old loves this book! We got it here because the local Library doesn’t have it in stock yet. He has spent the first few days off of school reading and was so excited!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2025
J
Verified Purchase
Jennifer Brown
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 4
Wonderful book
Format: Paperback
Great grafic novel. My grand daughter loves it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2026
J
Verified Purchase
Jacques Rois
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
I WANT MORE
Format: Paperback
Really positive, energetic, upbeat character with interesting and balanced superpowers. Primer is a superior Ben 10 with access to three superpowers at a given time, but her powers require a suit, which is a good counterbalance. The Teen Titans are represented wonderfully and accurately. DC could turn this into an animated movie, and it would perfectly fit with the 2005 Teen Titans show. Also, Gretel Lusky's art is fascinating and charming. I want to see more of her art in Primer and other DC products. I was disappointed to see that Greta only draws the firsr chapter. Nicoletta draws the other two chapters, and her art sucks. Thankfully, the story is still engaging.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024
I
Verified Purchase
Irmina
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
I fully recommend it!
Format: Paperback
The book was great! It was full of color and my 9 year old daughter loved it!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Great book!
Format: Paperback
Primer is a Great book! Highly recommend!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025

recommand products