Question 16 • HVA 26-27 IM English ELA 11 A
Both poems express devotion and appreciation toward someone the speaker deeply values. In “To My Dear Loving Husband,” the speaker celebrates her husband and their love; in “To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty,” the speaker praises and honors the king. Together, these ideas convey gratitude and loyalty, rather than envy, resentment, or personal growth.
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