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Question 39 • English III

Which statement best describes the difference between the way the poets address their subjects in "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?

Answer

Bradstreet simply describes her care for writing, while Wheatley simply describes care for nature.

Bradstreet describes an individual person, while Wheatley describes an idea or image.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize a mother’s role, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to emphasize god’s actions.

Bradstreet uses descriptive words to emphasize care that goes into writing, while Wheatley uses descriptive words to show gratitude.

Explanation

Bradstreet speaks to her book as if it were a child, describing the care and effort involved in writing and revising it. Wheatley addresses the evening and uses the poem to express gratitude for the beauty of creation and for God. Therefore, D best captures the difference: Bradstreet emphasizes the care that goes into writing, while Wheatley emphasizes gratitude.

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