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 gods creation; bradstreets 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.
○ bradstreets use of metaphor exaggerates the importance loving your work; wheatleys use of metaphor exaggerates the greatness of gods creation.
○ wheatleys use of hyperbole provides details about the importance of rain in nature; bradstreets use of hyperbole provides details about a mother and father.

Explanation:

In "A Hymn to the Evening", Wheatley uses hyperbole to express deep - gratitude for God's creation. In "The Author to Her Book", Bradstreet uses a metaphor comparing her book to a child to show her care for her writing. The other options mis - attribute the figurative language uses or the themes they convey.

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.