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What was a primary purpose of Edward Taylor's meditative poems?

  • To mediate between his composition and delivery of secular poetry
  • To criticize the Puritan religious requirements of his time
  • To prepare his heart and soul before attending church or partaking in the Lord's Supper (correct)
  • To explore the irrational impulses of his rebellious soul

How did Taylor structure his poems?

  • By focusing solely on a single extended metaphor throughout each poem
  • By employing a variety of image patterns and manipulations, such as allegories and associative tumbling of images (correct)
  • By critiquing the Puritan religious beliefs and practices of his time
  • By strictly adhering to a fixed verse form with no variation

Which of the following themes did Taylor's poems frequently explore?

  • The nature and life of Christ, and man's nature and estate (correct)
  • The superiority of reason over religious faith
  • The political and social injustices of his time
  • The glorification of nature and the natural world

According to the passage, what did Taylor's poems view the Lord's Supper as?

<p>A sacramental feast symbolizing the marriage of Christ to his Bride, the Church (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Taylor believe was the necessity of poetic praise?

<p>To prepare oneself spiritually, as mentioned in the passage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biblical figures or events did Taylor's poems explore?

<p>Old Testament types that foreshadowed New Testament events in Christ's life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the meditations in Taylor's poetry, according to the text?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main metaphorical connection in the opening stanza of Taylor's poem 'Huswifery'?

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What is the main form of Taylor's poem 'Huswifery'?

<p>An extended metaphor that becomes a tightly woven allegory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme or message conveyed in Taylor's poem 'Huswifery'?

<p>The dual purposes of thanking God and commenting on the simple needs of Puritans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the wedding garment of righteousness mentioned in the text?

<p>It represents the cleansed soul that Puritans sought to have for the Lord's Supper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the language and imagery used in Taylor's poem 'Huswifery'?

<p>Plain and direct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of Taylor's poetry series?

<p>The creation of the world and the opportunity for redemption in heaven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the poem "Upon a Spider Catching a Fly"?

<p>It is a metaphor for the temptations of sin and the possibility of redemption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "occurrants" refer to in Taylor's poetry?

<p>Poems that extract deeper religious significance from everyday occurrences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the final poem in Taylor's series represent?

<p>The members of God's Elect riding to redemption in heaven (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the first stanza in "Upon a Spider Catching a Fly"?

<p>It introduces the theme of the poem and establishes the allegory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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