Question

how does each poets use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of the author to her book and a hymn to the evening?
○ wheatleys use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for god’s creation; bradstreet’s use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing.
○ wheatleys use of metaphor contrasts different types of creation; bradstreets 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:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Wheatley (A Hymn to the Evening) uses hyperbole to show gratitude for God’s creation, and Bradstreet (The Author to Her Book) uses metaphor to show care for her writing (treating the book as a child). This matches their figurative language use.
• Option 2: Wheatley’s use isn’t contrasting creation types, and Bradstreet’s metaphor is about mother - book (not mother - child contrast).
• Option 3: Metaphor doesn’t “exaggerate” (that’s hyperbole), so this mislabels figurative language types.
• Option 4: Bradstreet’s work doesn’t use hyperbole about mother - father, and Wheatley’s isn’t about rain’s importance.

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.