Question

"As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest." Describe the view that Anne Bradstreet takes in the poem. Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.

Answer 1

In "As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest," the speaker wishes another pilgrim farewell as death has taken him.

Step-by-step explanation:

She’s relieved that he no longer has to suffer and can rest peacefully. She too wishes to one day be free from these woes and ailments that age has brought upon her and then be with her deceased loved one. The poet views death as a calming and soothing event as seen in lines such as "This body shall in silence sleep" and "Oh, how I long to be at rest." The poet also seems to long for the afterlife, as corroborated by lines such as "And soar on high among the blest" and "Then soul and body shall unite/And of their Maker have the sight.

Answer 2

"As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest," the speaker wishes another pilgrim farewell as death has taken him. ... She too wishes to one day be free from these woes and ailments that age has brought upon her and then be with her deceased loved one.