1630  — June 12 . . .

Anne Dudley Bradstreet and her husband Simon landed in Salem Harbor, Massachusetts with Governor John Winthrop and others aboard the Arbella.

1630 — June 14 . . .

Mistress Bradstreet never again saw her beloved England.  Over decades, she slowly accepted America.

Other emigres included Anne’s mother Dorothy Yorke Dudley and father, Thomas Dudley along with her sisters and brother.

Gov. Winthrop recited a “city on the hill, the eyes of all people are upon us ” offering ways to live in the New World.

All gave thanks for a safe voyage and prayed for strength in their new adventures.

Here are a few statements on what poetry means to me and why I decided to be a poet . . . please send any questions you may have after seeing these links.

Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope

What do you think (or feel) about the poetic word?   Does it impact your life?   How?

Shalom, Karen