Question

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 mold'ring away.
Oh, how I long to be at rest
And soar on high among the blest.



She wishes heaven would give her strength.



She wants to lead a pious life and feel blessed.



She wants to be reunited with her dead groom.



She wishes to lead a saintly life while she’s still alive.



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

Answer 1

she wishes to lead a saintly life where shes still alive... 

Answer 2

Answer:

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

Explanation:

The poetess,Anne Bradstreet, was a Puritan herself. In this poem she expresses her wishes when dead. Therefore, the line:  "And soar on high among the blest" expresses her wishes: once her body does not exist any longer, she whishes she could fly high and be among the ones who have been blessed by God. If you are blessed by God, you become an angel.