Read the poem. Then answer the question at the end. To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet If ever two were one, then
surely we. If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee. If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me, ye women, if you can. I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold Or all the riches that the East doth hold. My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee give recompence. Thy love is such I can no way repay. The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray. Then while we live, in love let's so persever That when we live no more, we may live ever. QUESTION: Read the lines HIGHLIGHTED in BROWN above from "To My Dear and Loving Husband." What do these lines suggest? Question 4 options: Bradstreet strives to achieve wealth and success. She believes her husband should treasure their relationship. Bradstreet values her husband's affection above all else. She places more importance on material things than emotion.
It can be inferred that the above lines mean that "Bradstreet values her husband's affection above all else" (Option C)
<h3>Who is Anne Bradstreet?</h3>
Anne Bradstreet was the first woman to be acknowledged as a skilled New World poet.
When her poetry collection The Tenth Muse Lately sprung up in America was originally published in London in 1650, it earned widespread acclaim.
<h3>What is an inference?</h3>
We would accept what we hear or read literally if there were no inference terms; inferring involves reading between the lines and forming conclusions based on limited information.
Inferences are also required for understanding our environment. Without them, we wouldn't be able to grasp much.
1. Look at descriptions. If a character is always dressed in purple clothing and wearing a crown, these items probably symbolize the character's power, wealth, and royal status.
2. Look for repetition.
3. Pay attention to the turning points in a story.
