In Reference to Her Children, 23 June 1659 Questions and Answers
In Reference to Her Children, 23 June 1659
What is the tone of the poem "In Reference to Her Children?"
The tone of Anne Bradstreet's poem "In Reference to Her Children" is reflective and nostalgic, with a sense of pride and concern for her children. The poem shifts from a bittersweet, possessive tone...
In Reference to Her Children, 23 June 1659
Does Anne Bradstreet's reference to her children as birds in "In Reference to Her Children" symbolize teaching them...
Anne Bradstreet refers to her children as birds in her poem "In Reference to Her Children" because she is trying to teach them how to "fly" to heaven rather than how to be successful and prosperous...