Poem Essay/Analysis
Huswifery
BY EDWARD TAYLOR
Make me, O Lord, thy Spining Wheele compleate.
Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee.
Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate
And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee.
My Conversation make to be thy Reele
And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele.
Make me thy Loome then, knit therein this Twine:
And make thy Holy Spirit, Lord, winde quills:
Then weave the Web thyselfe. The yarn is fine.
Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills.
Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice,
All pinkt with Varnisht Flowers of Paradise.
Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will,
Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory
My Words, and Actions, that their shine may fill
My wayes with glory and thee glorify.
Then mine apparell shall display before yee
That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.
Poem Essay In Edward Taylor's conceit, "Huswifery", a man describes his longing to be closer to God, and to be used as a vessel to further the Lord's kingdom. Taylor describes the many ways he would like to be used by God as well as going into detail as to how he wants to be used. One of many ways involves that of the notion of clothe which really engrossed me as I am keen on what I wear.
Taylor starts by writing about how he would like God to be the master spinner behind his "spinning wheel" which signifies his desire for the Lord to take over his life and to use his life to further His kingdom. Taylor then goes on explain this idea by integrating many of the parts of a spinning wheel into the analogy. The audience of his conceit is God, which is shown by the fact that it is a letter to God. The occasion seems to be that he may have just had a turning point in his life where he realized that he needed to recommit his life to God.
The type of diction used by Edward Taylor in "Huswifery" could be classified as very thorough. Taylor goes out of his way to describe each aspect of a spinning wheel, and how he can fit his life into each piece. The symbolism of the spinning wheel shows how God can take each piece of our life and change it for His good. Throughout the poem, Taylor goes from being fabric to be used on the spinning wheel to being the finished product. This represents the complete change from selfishness to servant hood.
The main theme found in "Huswifery" is desperation. Taylor apparently has decided that he is going to stop living life for his own desire, but instead give it to God to be worked through. His purpose in writing the poem was to be a letter to God, a written form of prayer.
In conclusion, I view this poem as being a very touching way of Taylor communicating his extreme desire to become more intimate with God. I believe his analogy of the spinning wheel was a very effective way to communicate his point, and it shows that he put deep thought into his choice to change.
BY EDWARD TAYLOR
Make me, O Lord, thy Spining Wheele compleate.
Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee.
Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate
And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee.
My Conversation make to be thy Reele
And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele.
Make me thy Loome then, knit therein this Twine:
And make thy Holy Spirit, Lord, winde quills:
Then weave the Web thyselfe. The yarn is fine.
Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills.
Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice,
All pinkt with Varnisht Flowers of Paradise.
Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will,
Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory
My Words, and Actions, that their shine may fill
My wayes with glory and thee glorify.
Then mine apparell shall display before yee
That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.
Poem Essay In Edward Taylor's conceit, "Huswifery", a man describes his longing to be closer to God, and to be used as a vessel to further the Lord's kingdom. Taylor describes the many ways he would like to be used by God as well as going into detail as to how he wants to be used. One of many ways involves that of the notion of clothe which really engrossed me as I am keen on what I wear.
Taylor starts by writing about how he would like God to be the master spinner behind his "spinning wheel" which signifies his desire for the Lord to take over his life and to use his life to further His kingdom. Taylor then goes on explain this idea by integrating many of the parts of a spinning wheel into the analogy. The audience of his conceit is God, which is shown by the fact that it is a letter to God. The occasion seems to be that he may have just had a turning point in his life where he realized that he needed to recommit his life to God.
The type of diction used by Edward Taylor in "Huswifery" could be classified as very thorough. Taylor goes out of his way to describe each aspect of a spinning wheel, and how he can fit his life into each piece. The symbolism of the spinning wheel shows how God can take each piece of our life and change it for His good. Throughout the poem, Taylor goes from being fabric to be used on the spinning wheel to being the finished product. This represents the complete change from selfishness to servant hood.
The main theme found in "Huswifery" is desperation. Taylor apparently has decided that he is going to stop living life for his own desire, but instead give it to God to be worked through. His purpose in writing the poem was to be a letter to God, a written form of prayer.
In conclusion, I view this poem as being a very touching way of Taylor communicating his extreme desire to become more intimate with God. I believe his analogy of the spinning wheel was a very effective way to communicate his point, and it shows that he put deep thought into his choice to change.
People /Increase Mather/
Increase Mather was an academically accomplished Puritan who is known for contributing to the betterment of early American society. He was an influential clergyman in the Massachusetts Bay colony during the mid-1600s to the early 1700s and was also the head of Harvard University for 9 years. Born into a family with a Puritan background, Increase’s political views were motivated by very religious ideologies. Owing to this, the purpose of his life was greatly to do with the religious and political alteration of the American constitution.
Mather’s parents had migrated from England to Massachusetts because of their dissatisfaction with the English Church, and Increase was the youngest out of six children they had had since then. From the age of 12, Mather attended Harvard university, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts. With a penchant for politics, he extended his education and traveled to Trinity College in Dublin. During his time there, he was assigned with his first clergyman post as one of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth ministers. A while after graduating, Mather returned to Massachusetts to take up the role of the North Church minister. This was a turning point in his life, since it gave him the power to make changes to New England. Even as a clergyman, he influenced early American politics greatly. One of the noblest acts he carried out was negotiating with England for a new charter for the Massachusetts colony.
Nevertheless, Mather’s popularity declined as he began to assert unreasonable beliefs about the existence of witchcraft. He supported the execution of women who were assumed to be witches during the “Salem Witch Trials”, and he was responsible for the many deaths of innocent women. He had delusional biases which were supposedly supported by Puritan belief, such as that witches could not recite the Lord’s Prayer, or that they could not shed tears. Later in his life, Mather was accused of being guilty and he was forced to admit his foolishness in the matter. Although Increase Mather's Puritan background helped him do great things, it also led to his ironic downfall. His societal reputation was definitely not radiant with heroism when he died in 1723, and we can assume that he was not happy with what he had done in his life, at death. But with what he has left behind he has
Mather’s parents had migrated from England to Massachusetts because of their dissatisfaction with the English Church, and Increase was the youngest out of six children they had had since then. From the age of 12, Mather attended Harvard university, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts. With a penchant for politics, he extended his education and traveled to Trinity College in Dublin. During his time there, he was assigned with his first clergyman post as one of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth ministers. A while after graduating, Mather returned to Massachusetts to take up the role of the North Church minister. This was a turning point in his life, since it gave him the power to make changes to New England. Even as a clergyman, he influenced early American politics greatly. One of the noblest acts he carried out was negotiating with England for a new charter for the Massachusetts colony.
Nevertheless, Mather’s popularity declined as he began to assert unreasonable beliefs about the existence of witchcraft. He supported the execution of women who were assumed to be witches during the “Salem Witch Trials”, and he was responsible for the many deaths of innocent women. He had delusional biases which were supposedly supported by Puritan belief, such as that witches could not recite the Lord’s Prayer, or that they could not shed tears. Later in his life, Mather was accused of being guilty and he was forced to admit his foolishness in the matter. Although Increase Mather's Puritan background helped him do great things, it also led to his ironic downfall. His societal reputation was definitely not radiant with heroism when he died in 1723, and we can assume that he was not happy with what he had done in his life, at death. But with what he has left behind he has
Preachers/ Pathos
The Justice of God in Damnation of Sinners
"You are in God's hands, and it is uncertain what he will do with you. You are afraid what will become of you."
"You are afraid what will become of you. You are afraid that it will be your portion to suffer eternal burnings”, “If you think otherwise, it is a sign that you do not see yourself, that you are not sensible what sin is”.
These quotations show strong tone that the author uses to convey his ideas of sin onto people. The use of negative feelings, like fear, and desperation really make the reader feel guilty for not staying with his path. Making the reader feel these negative thoughts brings a feeling of him being right. He addresses this with the internal feeling of damnation when we commit a sin, which we all do.
Both relating an internal struggle and negative feelings that is common to all regular morally educated human beings. The author can strongly persuade an audience of regular people who somewhat abide by morals, which is a broad audience. Using social norms we have today that have been integrated through the religions that shaped our societies in a good method for modern day persuaders.
Social morals that deem ‘sins’ like greediness, gluttony, stealing, and so forth. Are also an integral part religions morals, all of those are considered sins. For someone today to persuade someone on a matter like religious sins. They would need the help of pathos to assert the cause and effect of sins. So they may emotionally make their audience emotionally attached to an event such as a sin, then their social/religious morals will do the rest of the persuading.