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Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672): H.L. Mencken once said that Puritanism is \\u201cthe haunting fear that someone, somewhere might be happy.\\u201d But is this characterization of the Puritans as stern and joyless really true? Anne Bradstreet\\u2019s life would indicate otherwise! As a member of the English Puritans who settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s, Anne gained notoriety as America\\u2019s first poet\\u2013an incredible accomplishment for a wife and mother of eight in the American wilderness! Yet she also gives us a window into Puritan colonial life\\u2013its joys, sorrows, trials and blessings\\u2013all undergirded by a radiant, confident faith in God and His Word. Truly, her poetry is a celebration of God\\u2019s goodness in every area of life! The Puritans were anything but dull and dour, as Anne Bradstreet\\u2019s life so beautifully demonstrates!