Question

which statement best describes the rhyme schemes of the author to her book and a hymn to the evening? both poets primarily use couplets to link ideas; bradstreet uses inversion to complete rhymes. both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme. bradstreet uses couplets throughout; wheatley uses couplets and inverts sentences as needed for emphasis. wheatley uses couplets to enhance the poem as a song of praise for creation.

Explanation:

Analyze the use of couplets and inversion in the poems by Bradstreet and Wheatley. Couplets are pairs of lines that rhyme, and inversion is changing the normal word - order. Based on knowledge of their works, Bradstreet uses couplets throughout and Wheatley uses couplets and inverts sentences for emphasis and to enhance the poem as a song of praise for creation.

Answer:

Bradstreet uses couplets throughout; Wheatley uses couplets and inverts sentences as needed for emphasis and to enhance the poem as a song of praise for creation.