Question

to my dear and loving husband by anne bradstreet 1678 anne bradstreet (née dudley; 1612 - 1672) was the most famous of early english poets in her time and the first published female writer in the british - north american colonies. addressed to bradstreets husband, the poem depicts the intimacy of a couple deeply in love. as you read, take notes on the structure and themes of the piece—how does the narrat describe their relationship? 1 if ever two were one, then surely we. if ever man were loved by wife, then thee; if ever wife was happy in a man, compare with me ye women if you can. 5 i prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, or all the riches that the east¹ doth hold. my love is such that rivers cannot quench, nor ought but love from thee give recompense.² thy love is such i can no way repay; 10 the heavens reward thee manifold, i pray. then while we live, in love lets so persever,³ that when we live no more we may live ever. \untitled\ by ruthson zimmerman under cc0. to my dear and loving husband by anne bradstreet is in th

Explanation:

The poem uses hyperbole and comparison to depict a deep - love relationship. Lines like "I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold" show the high value the speaker places on her husband's love. The structure is simple and direct, expressing the intimacy and the wish for eternal love.

Answer:

The poem depicts an extremely deep - seated, passionate, and eternal love between the speaker and her husband, with the speaker emphasizing the inestimable value of her husband's love and their desire to persevere in love in this life and the after - life.