Question

Which literary element is used to make a historical reference in these lines from the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet?

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;

alliteration

assonance

meter

repetition

Answer 1

@Yuba

Answer 2

I believe it's Assonance :)

Answer 3

it wasn't, but thank you so much

Answer 4

it's also not meter

Answer 5

It's repetion because it says "If ever" "were" and "then" twice