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Edward Taylor

Edward Taylor. Puritan Minister Like Bradstreet, wrote poetry for self reflection Also wrote to instruct congregation in Puritan values Never published, just shared with friends and community. “ Huswifery ”. Tablework —Read thru the poem and get the following in your notes

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Edward Taylor

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  1. Edward Taylor • Puritan Minister • Like Bradstreet, wrote poetry for self reflection • Also wrote to instruct congregation in Puritan values • Never published, just shared with friends and community

  2. “Huswifery” • Tablework—Read thru the poem and get the following in your notes • Stanza 1: What is the speaker asking God to do to him/her? What will he/she produce in this stanza? • Paraphrase the stanza • Stanza 2: What is the speaker asking God to make him or her? What will he or she produce in this stanza? • Paraphrase the stanza • Stanza 3: What is the speaker asking God to do in this stanza? What is the final result of the work of stanzas 1 and 2 • Theme: What message is Taylor trying to send to Puritan women through this poem? • What is the Rhyme Scheme of the poem? • What is the meter of the poem?

  3. “Huswifery” • Definition: the business of a housewife; female domestic economy and skill • Compares the household task of making clothing with the gift of God’s salvation. • This extended metaphor expresses Edward Taylor’s deep belief in God and celebrates the divine presence in daily life. • The poem is like a prayer imploring God to guide the speaker to do God’s will. • By submitting to God’s will, the speaker hopes to achieve eternal salvation.

  4. “Huswifery” Analysis • Extended Metaphor/Conceit (an extended metaphor that covers the entire poem) • Speaker compares herself to • spinning wheel to yarn to loom to cloth to holy robes • represent steps the speaker hopes she can follow in life to glorify God and to achieve a state of grace. • Theme: What message is Taylor trying to send to Puritan women through this poem? • That every aspect of their daily like should revolve around glorifying God and preparing themselves for salvation • Rhyme Scheme: ababcc/dedeff/ghghii • Meter: Iambic Pentameter

  5. “Huswifery” Copy Change • Now, try your hand at poetry. • Consider some activity you love to do • Playing video games • Talking/Texting/Tweeting using your cell • Watching tv and chilling • Break the activity down into its component parts • The tv, the controllers, the game disc • Plug in the components into the copy change template

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