Female Colonial Poetry

Question 1

Which phrases are examples of figurative language that Anne Bradstreet uses to communicate her themes?

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“ill-form’d offspring” and “feeble brain”

Question 2

Which phrases are examples of figurative language that Phillis Wheatley uses to communicate her themes?

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“sun forsook the eastern main” and “beauteous dies are spread”

Question 3

Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting how the poets use topic, rhyme scheme, and figurative language to convey their themes.

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Both use couplets for their rhyme scheme and structure. Both use figurative language to express their inner thoughts. Bradstreet’s topics are writing and self-criticism, while Wheatley’s topic is the beauty of nature. Wheatley uses more nature imagery than Bradstreet, and the nature imagery connects to the poem’s topic.

Question 4

All of the following are strong points of comparison. Check any you included in your paragraph.

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Both use couplets for their rhyme scheme and structure.; Both use figurative language to express their inner thoughts.; Bradstreet’s topics are writing and self-criticism, while Wheatley’s topic is the beauty of nature.; Wheatley uses more nature imagery than Bradstreet, and the nature imagery connects to the poem’s topic.

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