She was a “first” in that she is the first North American to publish a book of poems, a Puritan in thought and lifestyle and also a woman. Bradstreet could even be seen as a heretic for the fact that she incorporated culture, nature, family, death and even the tension between her faith and doubt into her works as opposed to the strict Puritan style of theological content. Bradstreet’s broad range of topics and simple style make her a popular poet still today and easily understood among less skilled readers. Anne Bradstreet is a truly innovative writer who shows a merging of private life with religious life, but also includes a rebellious, inquiring spirit. But however perceived, Bradstreet is, and will always be, a true American poet.