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 "The Author to Her Book", Bradstreet uses the metaphor of a mother - child relationship to show her feelings towards her writing. Wheatley often uses metaphors in her works to contrast different aspects of creation, and in "A Hymn to the Evening", she might use them to contrast different types of creation. Hyperbole is an exaggeration, and it's not the main figure - of - speech used by Wheatley to show gratitude for God's creation or details about rain in nature, nor is it used by Bradstreet to show details about a mother and father. Bradstreet doesn't use hyperbole to exaggerate the importance of loving your work.

Answer:

Wheatley's use of metaphor contrasts different types of creation, Bradstreet's use of metaphor contrasts a relationship between a mother and child.