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Upon My Dear and Loving Husband his Going into England Jan. 16 by Anne Bradstreet — Love Poetry Lines

By Anne Bradstreet

Topics: love-shayari, spiritual-poetry

O thou Most High who rulest all And hear'st the prayers of thine, O hearken, Lord, unto my suit And my petition sign. Into Thy everlasting arms Of mercy I commend Thy servant, Lord. Keep and preserve My husband, my dear friend. At Thy command, O Lord, he went, Nor nought could keep him back.

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"O thou Most High who rulest all..."

"Upon My Dear and Loving Husband his Going into England Jan. 16" by Anne Bradstreet is a love and spiritual english poem consisting of 59 lines. This English poem by Anne Bradstreet demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "O thou Most High who rulest all And hear'st the prayers of thine,...", this piece explores themes of love and spiritual through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Anne Bradstreet's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612–1672) was the first published poet of English America. Her collection "The Tenth Muse" (1650) explores domestic life, faith, and the New World experience, and she is considered the founding mother of American poetry.

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