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What is the speaker experiencing in the following lines from "An Author to Her Book" by Anne Bradstreet?

"I washed thy face, but more defects I saw,
And rubbing off a spot still made a flaw."

A. She carefully worked to improve her book.
B. She defends her work against her critics.
C. The speaker is inexperienced in revision.
D. Her attempts to improve her writing only made it worse.



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Final answer:

The speaker in the poem is facing challenges in perfecting her work.


Explanation:

The speaker in the lines from Anne Bradstreet's poem, 'An Author to Her Book,' is experiencing frustration and difficulty in trying to perfect her work. She meticulously attempts to improve her creation by washing its face and fixing flaws, but every effort seems to result in more defects. This highlights the speaker's struggle with imperfection and her desire for perfection in her writing.


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