Question

(...)
but now i come to speak of my disaster.
contentions grown twixt subjects and their master,
they worded it so long they fell to blows,
that thousands lay on heaps. here bleeds my woes.
i that no wars so many years have known
am now destroyd and slaughterd by mine own.
but could the field alone this strife decide,
one battle, two, or three i might abide,
but these may be beginnings of more woe—
who knows, the worst, the best may overthrow!
religion, gospel, here lies at the stake,
pray now, dear child, for sacred zions sake,
oh, pity me in this sad perturbation,
my plundered towns, my houses devastation,
(...)
new england
dear mother, cease complaints, and wipe your eyes,
shake off your dust, cheer up, and now arise.
you are my mother, nurse, i once your flesh,
your sunken bowels gladly would refresh.
your griefs i pity much but should do wrong,
to weep for that we both have prayd for long,
to see these latter days of hopd - for good,
that right may have its right, though t be with blood.
after dark popery the day did clear;
but now the sun ins brightness shall appear.
blest be the nobles of thy noble land
with (venturd lives) for truths defence that stand.
blest be thy commons, who for common good
and thy infringed laws have boldly stood.
blest be thy counties, who do aid thee still
with hearts and states to testify their will.
blest be thy preachers, who do cheer thee on.
oh, cry: the sword of god and gideon!
(...)
based on the poems content, what can you infer about bradstreets thoughts on old england?
while she enjoys her life in new england, she regrets leaving old england behind.
bradstreet has respect for traditional and old ways of england, but she feels she should look to a brighter future and leave her woes in the past.
old england focused on common laws for the common good, but laws in new england are a disaster.
there is little hope for new england because they left the best parts behind in old england

Explanation:

The first section of the poem shows Bradstreet grieving the conflict and destruction in Old England, indicating she has respect for it. The second section, addressed to New England, frames moving forward to a hopeful, just future (after the "dark Popery" of Old England's struggles) as necessary, urging leaving past woes behind. The other options are incorrect: there's no regret for leaving Old England, no claim New England's laws are a disaster, and no statement that New England has little hope.

Answer:

Bradstreet has respect for traditional and old ways of England, but she feels she should look to a brighter future and leave her woes in the past.