Question

select the correct answer.
in the poem \as weary pilgrim, now at rest,\ what does anne bradstreet mean by the line \and soar on high among the blest\?
by age and pains brought to decay,
and my clay house moldring away
oh, how i long to be at rest
and soar on high among the blest.
a. she wishes heaven would give her strength.
b. she wants to lead a pious life and feel blessed.
c. she wants to be reunited with her dead groom.
d. she wishes to lead a saintly life while she’s still alive.
e. she wants to be one of god’s angels in heaven.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the context: The poem talks about decay of the "clay house" (body) and longing for rest. "Soar on high among the blest" implies a spiritual afterlife.
2. Evaluate options:

• A: The line is about afterlife, not seeking strength in heaven while living. Eliminate.
• B: The focus is on afterlife (being with the blest) not leading a pious life now. Eliminate.
• C: The poem doesn't mention her groom. Eliminate.
• D: The line is about afterlife, not living a saintly life while alive. Eliminate.
• E: "Soar on high" and "among the blest" (blessed, likely in heaven) fits the idea of being an angel in heaven, as angels soar and are in God's realm with the blessed.

Answer:

E. She wants to be one of God’s angels in heaven.