Poem Anne Bradstreet - Poem Steric

Anne Bradstreet: The Mother of American Poetry

March 8, 2026March 6, 2026 by Jennifer Aston

Portrait of Anne Bradstreet, 17th century Puritan poet and first published American female writer, author of religious and love poetry

Anne Bradstreet stands as one of the most remarkable figures in early American literature. Born in England and later crossing the Atlantic to settle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, she became the first woman to have her poetry published in the New World. Her work bridges the gap between Puritan devotion and deeply personal expression, … Read more