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Lifetime: 1612 - 1672 Passed: ≈ 352 years ago

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Anne Bradstreet

Books by Anne Bradstreet

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Letter to Her Husband

Poetry Romance Memoir
Love Devotion Relationships Poetry Longing Verse Heartbreak Loneliness Absence Colonial America Domesticity Early American

A deeply personal and moving poem, 'A Letter to Her Husband (Absent Upon Public Employment)' is considered one of the most important works by Anne Bradstreet, a prominent figure in early American literature. Written in the 17th century, the poem expr...