Question

how does each poet’s use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of \the author to her book\ and \a hymn to the evening\?

• wheatley’s use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for god’s creation, bradstreet’s use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing
• wheatley’s use of metaphor contrasts different types of creation, bradstreet’s use of metaphor contrasts a relationship between a mother and child
• bradstreet’s use of metaphor exaggerates the importance loving your work, wheatley’s use of metaphor exaggerates the greatness of god’s creation
• wheatley’s use of hyperbole provides details about the importance of rain in nature, bradstreet’s use of hyperbole provides details about a mother and father

Explanation:

In "A Hymn to the Evening", Wheatley uses hyperbole (exaggeration) to emphasize her appreciation for God's natural creation. In "The Author to Her Book", Bradstreet uses metaphor (comparing her book to a child) to show her care and complex feelings toward her writing. Other options misidentify the figurative language types or their purposes: e.g., Wheatley doesn't use metaphor for contrasting creation, Bradstreet's metaphor isn't about exaggeration or a mother - child relationship in the wrong way, and the hyperbole claims about rain/nature and mother - father are incorrect.

Answer:

A. Wheatley’s use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for God’s creation, Bradstreet’s use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing