Edward Taylor's "Huswifery" questions! 10 points to best answer?

[warton26]

If you're good at poetry analysis or like Edward Taylor's "Huswifery", HELLLLLPPPPP!!!

Long story short-->>> Im taking a online english class to graduate 1 year early and this assignment is due SOON! there were 8 questions on Edward Taylor's "Huswifery" but I have done 5 of them. here is the poem and the questions i need help with! 10 POINTs FOR BEST ANSWER!!!


"Huswifery"

Make me, O Lord, thy spinning wheel complete.
Thy holy word my distaff* make for me.
Make mine affections* Thy swift flyers* neat
And make my soul thy holy spoole to be.
My conversation make to be Thy reel
And reel the yarn thereon spun of Thy wheel.

Make me Thy loom then, knit therein this twine:
And make Thy holy spirit, Lord, wind quills:*
Then weave the web Thyself. The yarn is fine.
Thine ordinances* make my fulling mills.*
Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice,
All pinked* with varnished flowers of paradise.

Then clothe therewith mine understanding, will,
Affections, judgment, conscience, memory
My words, and actions, that their shine may fill
My ways with glory and Thee glorify.
Then mine apparel shall display before Ye
That I am clothed in holy robes for glory.


MY QUESTIONS:


5. What does the poem suggest about the speaker's attitude toward God?

7. How do the final two lines convey Taylor's belief that religious grace comes as a gift
from God, rather than as a result of a person's efforts?

8. What process do you think Taylor might have described in the poem if he had written
it while living in today's society?

10 POINTS FOR BEST ANSWER!

PLEASE HELP!

[croslea]

5. By using the extended metaphor of God using him as a spinning wheel in order to create fine material, Taylor is suggesting that God has the power to use him as a 'tool'. God is the master that is able to control him and guide him to live a better and more holy existence... it is God who can 'clothe' him with the ability to 'shine'. Taylor's attitude is that he is human, God is divine - and therefore it is only God who can lead him to achieve such great things.
7. In the final two lines, Taylor is able to wear the material that God has woven as 'holy robes for glory'. It is only through God's control and command over him, only God's guidance and skill, that such material has been produced. Without God, he could not have been able to show a level of religious grace... it is, therefore, a gift from God.
8. Difficult question! Since Taylor makes use of a physical and mundane chore, particularly within the home, I would try to think of a similar modern chore. Unfortunately (or fortunately) modern technology has made such chores simpler, and so there would be fewer aspects to comment on in order to create an effective extended metaphor. Perhaps simply housework in general therefore - loading the dishwasher, washing machine, hoovering, ironing. The final metaphorical sign of 'religious grace' could be accomplishing the perfectly clean and organised household through God's guidance? Or maybe it could be taken out of the household and really set within modern technology - the design of the perfect website perhaps?
Hope that helps!