Tag Archives: Anne Bradstreet

Word Cloud: BEHOLDER

Posted on May 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD  On April 27, 2020, Ireland lost one of its great poets.  Eavan Boland (1944-2020) was born in Dublin, Ireland, but her father was a career diplomat, so she spent part of her childhood in London, where … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 20, 2019

Posted on March 20, 2019 by wordcloud9

March 20th is Alien Abduction Day * Ravioli Day World Sparrow Day * World Storytelling Day * Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day * World Day of Theatre for Children * UN French Language Day * UN International Day of … Continue reading →

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WORD CLOUD: MUSE

Posted on August 24, 2018 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Many people have the impression that the struggle for women’s equality began in the 19th century, but there is evidence in women’s writing from much earlier that at least these women driving a pen across the … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 20, 2018

Posted on March 20, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 20th is Alien Abduction Day * Atheist Pride Day Proposal Day Ravioli Day World Storytelling Day * Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day * UN French Language Day * Great American Meat Out Day * World Day of Theatre … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 16, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

September 16th is Anne Dudley Bradstreet Day * Constitution Day * Guacamole Day Working Parents Day Mayflower Day * Trail of Tears Commemoration Day * Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer ____________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →

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Three Poems for a Friend Who Lost Her Beloved Husband

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Whenever I face difficult times in my life…or suffer a great loss, I always turn to poetry. Reading poetry has helped me to cope with grief and tribulation. The beloved husband of a friend passed away … Continue reading →

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“To My Dear and Loving Husband”: A Love Poem by Anne Bradstreet

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Because it’s Valentine’s Day, I decided to post a love poem. The following poem by Anne Bradstreet was written in the 1600s. According to the Poetry Foundation, Bradstreet “was the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished … Continue reading →

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