english midterm review - poems

how and where was the world created in the sky tree poem

on the back of a turtle after the sky tree fell and earth was placed on the turtle’s back

aataentsic follows the tree through a hole in the sky; animals bring up soil to create land

what is the connection between the people and the ocean in the prayer to the pacific poem

it connects the people to the ocean as their origin; their ancestors traveled across the pacific

what type of myth is the prayer to the pacific

origin

what does the prayer to the pacific describe the origin of

the people and their relationship to the natural world (ocean waves, ancient stones)

oral storytelling, impact of that on stories that are passed down

stories change over time, details shift, but values and lessons stay consistent.

strong emphasis on memory and performance

why did native americans use myths

to explain natural events, origins, values, and cultural beliefs

to teach lessons and preserve history

5 points of calvinism TULIP:

Total depravity

Unconditional election

Limited atonement

Irresistible grace

Perseverance of the saints

upon the burning of our house

how does the tone change over the course of the poem

starts out shocked and devastated, ends calm, accepting and faithful; trusts God

what is the theme of upon the burning of our house by anne bradstreet

earthly possessions dont matter

faith in God > material things

what allusions does bradstreet use

references to the Bible (Heaven as a house built by God)

how does bradstreet use inversion in the poem? why does she do this?

swirched word order to fit rhyme/meter used for poetic style and emphasis

in the poem, “to my dear loving husband,” what does she compare her husband to?

riches, gold, and treasure

“i prize thy love more than whole mines of gold“

paradox at the end of the poem, “to my dear loving husband,”

and what does it mean

“That when we live no more, we may live ever“

this means when they die physically, their love will continue eternally

who is the only person that can repay her husband for the love he has given her in the poem, “to my dear loving husband,”

God

when was “sinners in the hands of an angry God“ written?

1741 during the Great Awakening

what is the purpose of Edwards’ sermon in “sinners in the hands of an angry God?'“

to scare people into repenting and turning back to God

What literary devices does Edwards’ use in “sinners in the hands of an angry God“ to convince his congregation that God is angry with them

vivid imagery

metaphors

repetition

emotional appeals (pathos)

what are the 3 metaphors Edwards’ uses in “sinners in the hands of an angry God“

spider over a fire - humans dangling over hell

bow and arrow - aimed at the sinner

floodwaters ready to break through - used to show how close people are to destruction

how are pathos and logos used in “sinners in the hands of an angry God“

pathos: fear of hell, terror descriptions

logos: reasoning that sinners deserve punishment because they continually disobey

what is the tone at the beginning and end of “sinners in the hands of an angry God“

starts out harsh and threatening, ends hopeful, offering salvation through Christ