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

Explanation:

The poem expresses a longing for rest after the decay of the body due to age and pain. The phrase "soar on high among the blest" implies a desire to reach heaven and be among the blessed, similar to being an angel in heaven.

Answer:

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