Poetry and Puritanism Quiz

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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?

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

What did Taylor believe was the necessity of poetic praise?

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

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

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

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plain and direct (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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