Which of the following statements most accurately describes both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
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The speaker celebrates an important figure in her life.
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Read the quotation from "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty."
"Great God, direct, and guard him from on high,
And from his head let ev'ry evil fly!"
How does the couplet form support the meaning of the lines?
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by completing the speaker's thought
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Read the quotation from "To My Dear Loving Husband."
"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold."
These lines contain an example of
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hyperbole.
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How do "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" reflect cultural values of their time?
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Each poem features a speaker who emphasizes the relevance of duty, love, and respect.
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Read the quotation from "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty."
"May George, beloved by all the nations round,
Live with heav'ns choicest constant blessings crown'd!"
Wheatley uses the word crown'd to express the idea that the king
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deserves reward for his goodness.
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How does each poet's use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
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Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her respect for the king; Bradstreet's use of hyperbole shows how greatly the speaker values her husband's love.
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What do both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" communicate to the reader?
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details of a significant relationship
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Read the excerpt from "To My Dear Loving Husband."
"If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women if you can."
What is the rhyme scheme in these line
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A,A,B,B
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Read the quotation from "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty."
"And may each clime with equal gladness see
A monarch's smile can set his subjects free!"
Wheatley uses the word free in these lines to suggest that
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the king has the potential to make his subjects happy
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What is the effect of the couplets in "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
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They allow a poet a link lines of poetry together using sound
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A theme expressed in both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is .
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gratitude and loyalty
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The theme best expressed in "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is .
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respect and adoration
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How does Bradstreet use figurative language throughout "To My Dear Loving Husband" to develop the theme?
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Her comparisons emphasize her undying love for her husband
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Which statement best describes how Wheatley's word choice in "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" expresses her colonial values
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Using hyperbole, it stresses admiration and praise for the king
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