Upon the burning of our house
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In her poem, Bradstreet mostly criticizes herself for
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Valuing material possessions too much
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Bradestreet emphasizes both the things she has lost and
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her memories of happy occasions in the house
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When bradstreet writes, "I blest his name that gave and took.. she implies that
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materials objects are ultimately god's and not hers
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When Bradstreet writes, "thou hast an house on high erect..she means that
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god has prepared an eternal dwelling place for all believers
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Bradstreet's views might be described as spiritual because she
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emphasizes that real value cannot be found in earthly things
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What was the "thund' ring noise" that woke Bradstreet.
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the burning of her home
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Why, specifically, does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not "repine" the loss of her home and belonging?
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everything ultimately belongs to god
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In this poem, who is the " mighty Architect"?
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god
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In the last five lines, what does Bradstreet wish to no longer love?
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Possessions
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In the line "Nor at thy table eat a bit". the word thy refers to
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the house
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Which of the following excerpts is the best example of inversion?
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"And them behold no more shall I"
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Which of the following word groups is not an example of inversion?
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"And piteous shrieks of dreadful voice"
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Plain style can be distinguished from high style because plain style-
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emphasizes uncomplicated sentences and uses words from common speech
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When Bradstreet writes "Then straight I' gin my heart to chide...." she signals that her next words will be addressed to-
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herself
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In the last party of this poem, Bradstreet uses house as a metaphor for-
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the afterlife
