Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672,) born in Northampton, England to Thomas Dudley and Dorothy Yorka, was arguably the first writer in colonial America to be published.  Anne wrote from the perspective of a Puritan woman who was both educated and devoted to seeking meaning within her religious heritage.  In addition to her many household responsibilities, she wrote poetry, much of it focused on the details of a seventeenth century American woman’s life, her struggles in the new land, and her Puritan faith. As a child in England, Anne was very well educated.  She received tutoring in history, natural science, literature, and several...