How do both “The Author to Her Book” and “A Hymn to the Evening” reflect cultural values of their time?

Both poems reflect religious beliefs that were important in their time. In “The Author to Her Book,” Bradstreet uses humility and self-criticism as she describes her book, ideas consistent with Puritan values. In “A Hymn to the Evening,” Wheatley praises the beauty of creation and its divine source, expressing Christian belief. Thus, each poem draws on beliefs shaped largely by Puritan and Christian culture to develop its themes.

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