ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

PURITAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The lines “If ever two were one, then surely we. / If ever man were lov’d by wife, then thee” illustrate the Puritan Plain Style because they
A
rhyme
B
use simple common words
C
make references to everyday objects
D
focus on the love between a man and a woman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“To My Dear and Loving Husband” was written between 1641 and 1643 by Anne Bradstreet, America’s first published poet. This poem offers modern readers insights into Puritan attitudes toward love, marriage, and God. In the poem, Bradstreet proclaims her great love for her husband and his for her.

Detailed explanation-2: -As its title suggests, “To My Dear and Loving Husband, ” is a poem about married love between a man and wife. It proposes that such love has a powerful effect on the two people involved: as the speaker announces in the first line, they become “one.” This suggests that their love is pure and unified.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is this first stanza of “To My Dear and Loving Husband” and example of Puritan Plain Style? Why or why not? Yes; it uses simple, common words. What chief emotions does the speaker in Bradstreet’s poem express?

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