![]() ![]() How might a teacher or librarian use your book in the classroom? My hope is that young readers today will see how far we’ve come, in part due to early feminists like Anne. Anne had to walk a fine line between her duties and her desire to write, even going so far as to ridicule herself in her poems so as not to appear too threatening to men. I would love for children to see themselves in Anne–to see that no matter how hard it is to find your voice, it’s worth it to do so. What do you hope your young readers will take away from your book? This book is about Anne’s desire to write and the obstacles she overcame to do so. Anne lived in the 1600’s, a time when women, especially Puritan women, were discouraged from voicing their opinions. Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel: The Story of Anne Bradstreet, America’s First Published Poet is about perseverance in the face of adversity. ![]() Rochelle Teaching Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel Tell us about your book. Here she talks about how you can use this marvelous resource in your classroom. I am delighted to welcome Katie Munday Williams to the blog! She’s written a beautiful book about Anne Bradstreet. ![]()
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