Question

"Your subjects hope, dread Sire—

The crown upon your brows may flourish long,
And that your arm may in your God be strong!
O may your sceptre num'rous nations sway,
And all with love and readiness obey!"

In this excerpt, Wheatley uses hyperbole to show
the strength she witnesses in the king.
the holiness she admires in the king.
the concern she has for the king.
the success she wishes for the king.

Answer 1

D: The success she wishes for the King

Step-by-step explanation:

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The whole poem she is basically saying "i hope all of these good things happen to you". Such as arm in god be strong, his reign to last a long time, and that everyone loves him and obeys him, etc

Answer 2

d) The success she wishes for the king

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole is a literary device that employs the usage of exaggeration to drive home the point being made or allured to; it must never be taken literally.

From the excerpt (second and fourth line), we see the answer to the question:

In line 2 "The crown upon your brows may flourish long", Wheatley expressed her desire to see the king reign for a long time. Line 4 "O may your sceptre num'rous nations sway" is Wheatley hoping and desiring the king conquer and take over more territories and nations.

As such, we see Wheatley uses hyperbole to show the success she wishes for the king