Thou ill-formed offspring of my feeble brain, Who after birth didst by my side remain,
Till snatched from thence by friends, less wise than true,
Who thee abroad, exposed to public view,
Made thee in rags, halting to th’ press to trudge,
Where errors were not lessened (all may judge).

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

How does Bradstreet’s use of figurative language in these lines affect their meaning?