Anne Bradstreet's poems were greatly influenced by her education and her belief in religion. The major themes of the poetry covered her feelings and her role as a mother, the hardships she faced in her life and her faith in religion. Her education provided her a way to write about various topics. SHe covered the topic of history, politics, theology, and medicine in her writings. Her belief in religion can be observed in many of her poems. She has written several religious poems.
