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 molding 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 shes still alive. e. she wants to be one of gods angels in heaven.

Explanation:

In the poem, Bradstreet describes her aging body and longing for rest. The line "And soar on high among the blest" implies a desire to reach the after - life and be among the blessed in heaven. It is a spiritual yearning for an afterlife among the holy.

Answer:

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