Anne Dudley Bradstreet, an early American poet,
was born in Northampton, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Dudley,
governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1628, she married Simon Bradstreet,
who served as governor from 1678-86, and in 1689-1692. The couple
had eight children.
Anne
was one of the most important poets in the colonies.
Her collection of poems, The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung up in America, is
considered to be the first poetry book written in colonial America.
We May Live Together
A love poem about marital bliss and happiness. This is a great poem to
send to your spouse or fiancée to reaffirm your love and commitment to the
relationship or to reveal the depth of your feelings.