Anne Bradstreet and Her Time

"Anne Bradstreet and Her Time" by Helen Campbell is a historical biography that tells the story of Anne Bradstreet, a groundbreaking female poet in early America. The book starts by introducing Anne Dudley and explores the environment that would later impact her writings. The author highlights her family's Puritan values and standing in society, which played a big part in her poetry. It also shows how tough it was for women to be recognized as artists. The book paints a picture of colonial life, explaining how the beliefs of the time shaped her and her poetry.