Question

What is one possible reason Anne Bradstreet used the poetic device of irony in her poems?

A. to state her beliefs with precise, direct language
B. to disguise beliefs that society will criticize
C. to confuse the readers about her beliefs
D. to exaggerate her beliefs

Answer 1

TO DISGUISE BELIEFS THAT SOCIETY WILL CRITICIZE

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. to disguise beliefs that society will criticize

She does not see to confuse her reader, as most writers tend to want to explain to their reader with the written language. She does not exaggerate her beliefs either with the use of irony. Irony means to be a seeming contraction.