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Homage to Mistress Bradstreet
poetry by Berryman
Homage to Mistress Bradstreet, long poem by John Berryman, written in 1948ā53 and published in 1956. Noted for its intensity, it is a tribute to colonial poet Anne Bradstreet that also reveals much about the author.
The poem examines the tension between Bradstreetās personal life and her artistic life, concluding in a spirit of fatalism. It shows throughout a loving and intimate grasp of the details of American history. The work primarily examines creative repression, religious apostasy, and the temptation to adultery.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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