Question

select the correct answer.
in the poem \as weary pilgrim, now at rest,\ what does anne bradstreet mean by the line \and soar on high among the blest\?
by age and pains brought to decay,
and my clay house moldring away
oh, how i long to be at rest
and soar on high among the blest.
a. she wishes heaven would give her strength.
b. she wants to lead a pious life and feel blessed
c. she wants to be reunited with her dead groom.
d. she wishes to lead a saintly life while shes still alive
e. she wants to be one of gods angels in heaven.

Explanation:

In the poem, the speaker is talking about being "at rest" and "soar[ing] on high". This imagery is often associated with the after - life in a religious context. The word "blest" (a form of "blessed") in the context of "soar on high among the blest" is related to the idea of being in heaven with the saved or the angels.

• Option A: There is no indication in the line about asking for strength from heaven. The focus is on being "at rest" and "soaring", not on strength - seeking.
• Option B: The line is about being in a state (soaring among the blest) which is more about the after - life rather than just leading a pious life on earth.
• Option C: There is no mention of a dead groom in the given lines.
• Option D: The line is about the after - life ("soar on high") not about leading a life on earth.
• Option E: "Soar on high among the blest" can be interpreted as being in heaven (soaring on high) with the blessed ones (which can be seen as God's angels in a religious sense).

Answer:

E. She wants to be one of God's angels in heaven.