Question

how are the speakers’ senses of self - esteem similar in a thought on the inestimable blessing of reason and deliverance from another sore fit?
○ in both poems, the speakers consider themselves insignificant.
○ in both poems, the speakers express a great deal of pride.
○ in both poems, the speakers express humility before a larger and greater force.
○ in both poems, the speakers express great doubt as to their abilities.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: If speakers felt insignificant, it's not about self - esteem similarity in a positive or humbling way. These poems likely focus on humility before a greater force, not insignificance.
• Option 2: Pride is the opposite of humility. The poems "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason" and "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit" (by Anne Bradstreet) have speakers who show humility before God (the larger/greater force), not pride.
• Option 3: In Bradstreet's poems, the speakers recognize the power of God (a larger, greater force) and show humility. This fits the theme of both poems.
• Option 4: Doubt about abilities is not the main similarity. The focus is on humility before a greater power, not self - doubt about their own abilities.

Answer:

C. In both poems, the speakers express humility before a larger and greater force.