Question

How does Anne Bradstreet’s faith help her cope with losing all of her possessions?

Answer 1

Let's see...who's Anne?

Answer 2

An author of this poem.

Answer 3

What poem?

Answer 4

Uhmmm, I can't recall at the moment.. Just a sec.

Answer 5

Mkay.

Answer 6

In silent night when rest I took
For sorrow near I did not look
I wakened was with thund’ring noise
And piteous shrieks of dreadful voice.
That fearful sound of “Fire!” and “Fire!”
Let no man know is my desire.
I, starting up, the light did spy,
And to my God my heart did cry
To strengthen me in my distress
And not to leave me succorless.
Then, coming out, beheld a space
The flame consume my dwelling place.
And when I could no longer look,
I blest His name that gave and took,
That laid my goods now in the dust.
Yea, so it was, and so ’twas just.
It was His own, it was not mine,
Far be it that I should repine;
He might of all justly bereft
But yet sufficient for us left.
When by the ruins oft I past
My sorrowing eyes aside did cast,
And here and there the places spy
Where oft I sat and long did lie:
Here stood that trunk, and there that chest,
There lay that store I counted best.
My pleasant things in ashes lie,
And them behold no more shall I.
Under thy roof no guest shall sit,
Nor at thy table eat a bit.
No pleasant tale shall e’ er be told,
Nor things recounted done of old.
No candle e’ er shall shine in thee,
Nor bridegroom’s voice e’ er heard shall be.
In silence ever shall thou lie,
Adieu, Adieu, all’s vanity.
Then straight I ’gin my heart to chide,
And did thy wealth on earth abide?
Didst fix thy hope on mold’ring dust?
The arm of flesh didst make thy trust?
Raise up thy thoughts above the sky
That dunghill mists away may fly.
Thou hast an house on high erect,
Framed by that mighty Architect,
With glory richly furnished,
Stands permanent though this be fled.
It’s purchased and paid for too
By Him who hath enough to do.
A price so vast as is unknown
Yet by His gift is made thine own;
There’s wealth enough, I need no more,
Farewell, my pelf, farewell my store.
The world no longer let me love,
My hope and treasure lies above.

Answer 7

Did you type that?!

Answer 8

No, copied and pasted.

Answer 9

I was like o_o

Answer 10

Lol

Answer 11

Look at www.rhetcomp.gsu.edu/efolio/USERS/Sharon/bradst.doc‎

Answer 12

http://www.rhetcomp.gsu.edu/efolio/USERS/Sharon/bradst.doc ‎ ??

Answer 13

Yes.

Answer 14

That tells a little about the poem.

Answer 15

In “Upon the Burning of Our House,” Bradstreet deals with her attachment to earthly possessions when she says, “here stood that trunk, and there that chest/there lay that store I counted best” (29-30).

Answer 16

:o

Answer 17

LAWL.

Answer 18

I ACTUALLY HELPED YOU OMGEE.

Answer 19

Wait,did I? Lol.

Answer 20

When Bradstreet says, “Thou hast an house on high erect, framed by that mighty Architect” (47-49), she comes to terms with the fact that the things of this world are not comparable to what exists in Heaven. Bradstreet goes on to say, “there’s wealth enough, I need no more/Farewell, my pelf, farewell my store” (55-56). In these lines, Bradstreet has abandoned her desire for earthly goods and has moved into an awakening of her spirit. This can be clearly seen in her concluding lines, “My hope and treasure lies above” (58).

Answer 21

Is that from the DOC I linked you to?

Answer 22

DID I HELP YOU? GASP.

Answer 23

Although she does not claim that she is going to Heaven, she does assert that she is hopeful to be among those who are chosen to go to Heaven.

Answer 24

YES, you helped a lot! O-O

Answer 25

GASP!!!!

Answer 26

Out of curiosity,what will you write as your answer to the question?

Answer 27

*hugs you tight*

Answer 28

GASP.
*hugs back*

Answer 29

I'm changing my picture to that right this second.

Answer 30

And you're like:

Answer 31

Lol ya. XD

Answer 32

'You're a laugh,Twilight Sparkle. I can't wait to hang out some more'. -Rainbow Dash,to Twilight on the first episode of season one.

Answer 33

OMG :D

Answer 34

Do u remember that quote? XD

Answer 35

Yes!!

Answer 36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIWiFUGxr0c

Answer 37

Awww:)

Answer 38

BFF forever:D

Answer 39

I mean, PFFs forever. XD

Answer 40

x3

Answer 41

:) Now, I must get going.
BEFORE I AM STABBED BY THE HISTORY BOOK AGAIN D:

Answer 42

Right, thank you! :D

Answer 43

You're quite welcome. If you need help again,TAG MEH.

Answer 44

:)

Answer 45

Will do, safe flying Dashie. c:

Answer 46

Thanks.
PS I feel another fight coming on.

Answer 47

Me and Willis.
Maybe,just maybe....

Answer 48

Willis wanted me to join in. I'm too busy for it, so are you.

Answer 49

Yes. You're right.

Answer 50

I'll call it off. Tomorrow then?

Answer 51

Tomorrow c:

Answer 52

*hugs*

Answer 53

*hugs* :3

Answer 54

OMG