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

Answer:

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.