Jonathan Edwards

Paragraph:

The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over a fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else but to be cast into the fire; he is of purer eyes than to bear to have you in his sight; you are ten thousand times more abominable in his eyes, than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours. You have offended him infinitely more than ever a stubborn rebel did his prince; and yet it is nothing but his hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment. It is to be ascribed to nothing else, that you did not go to hell last night; that you was suffered to wake again in this world, after you closed your eyes to sleep. And there is no other reason to be given, why have not dropped into hell since you arose in the morning, but that God’s hand has held you up. There is no reason to be given why you have not gone to hell, since you have sat here in the house of God, provoking his pure eyes by your sinful wicked manner of attending his solemn worship. Yea, there is nothing else that is to be given as a reason why you do not this very moment drop down into hell.

Reflection on the Paragraph:

I chose this paragraph because it showed mainly what Edwards was saying: You deserve to go to hell. It also displays the most imagery Edwards uses to get his point across. Plus I like how it describes how God is provoked and his pure eyes can no longer bear the sight of you. Then he says there is no reason you should not drop down to hell this very moment.

Picture:

Picture Analysis:

This picture display all kinds of imagery used in this part of the sermon. The pit of hell is shown with a mouth for hells gaping mouth and the pit of hell described in the sermon. The fire in the background displays God’s anger towards the person. The person is being held by a thread like the slender thread in the sermon. The spider is the insect over the fire. There is a bow and the arrow is notched and it is pointed towards the person. The tsunami is the flood God no longer holds back. And the My Little Pony with guns displays how Edwards conveys one of his points: God is not the nice person everyone thinks he is.

Edward Taylor

Thesis:



In the poem "Huswifery" Edward Taylor utilizes imagery, extended metaphor, and rhyme to convey his sincere obligation to God and full appreciation for God's Grace.



Reflection:



This poem was impressive because of it's use of personification; it was very deep and meaningful. I really had to think on what it would mean, but when I got it's meaning, it was powerful. It also impressed me as to how his devotion to God is so strong, and how much God's Grace means to him.

Anne Bradstreet

Reflection:


Upon the Burning of my House by Anne Bradstreet was the most impressing out of the three poems. Bradstreet debated between morning her memories and her "earthly possessions" versus following her religion. This shows how religion can force you into doing something you do not completely agree with. Also, Bradstreet doesn't cut out any forethoughts, and in a way shows the before and after. This furthermore shows how religion can be ignored but will come back to make you second guess yourself. Altogether this portrays how religion can contribute to shape a person.



Diary Entry:



Saturday May 9,

Today I finally finished the quilt I've been working on since Tuesday. It is hard to make time for quilting and poems with all the farming I have to do; I hate farming, but I have to help. I know I work harder than the other colonists, but they still somehow get a better harvest. I wish I could follow them, but every time I go to church I am reminded how we shouldn't copy their styles. Tomorrow is a nice breather because we are not supposed to work on Sundays. I got two more lines to my new poem about my husband; I hope he likes it. My stomach keeps growling. I never liked fasting. I am going t/ Thunder just rumbled outside I better get the clothes outside.