What conclusion can you draw from the fact that the author wrote Adieu, all’s vanity”? “Adieu, Bradstreet was familiar with the Bible and accepted its teaching. In the final line, where does the speaker say her and treasure” are? “hope She says they are or in heaven. “above,” What does this suggest about the speaker’s home and possessions? This statement suggests that her home and possessions are impermanent and not her own. What evidence does the poem provide to support the assertion that Bradstreet was a religious woman? Cite all examples from the poem that you can find. Examples include: to my God my heart did cry”; blest His name”; Adieu, all’s vanity”; “and “I “”Adieu, “Framed by that mighty Architect”; Him who hath enough to do”; by His gift is made thine own.” “By “Yet What effect do Bradstreet’s frequent references to her faith have on the poem’s meaning? They make Bradstreet’s life and hardships appear universal or ordered by procidence. LITERARY ELEMENT: METAPHOR (Line 3) What metaphor does Bradstreet use in line 3? What effect does the use of the metaphor have? She compares the noise of her house burning to thunder. The metaphor conveys the loudness of the sound and the frightening effect it had. (Line 34) How does the poem change after line 34? What important metaphor appears after the transition? She rejects her fixation over the loss of her property, recognizes that material goods are less important than God’s glory. She compares Heaven to a richly furnished house built by God. (Lines 43-44) Who is the Architect” in this metaphor? “mighty The Architect” is God. “mighty (Lines 43-50) Lines 43-50 contain an extended metaphor. In your own words, summarize what you think the speaker is describing in the metaphor. She is describing a heavenly home, by God for her. In an allusion to Jesus’ death on the cross, she explains that the home has been purchased and paid for.
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that the author wrote “Adieu, Adieu, all’s vanity”? Bradstreet was familiar with the Bible and accepted its teaching. In the final line, where does the speaker say her “hope and treasure” are? She says they are “above,” or in heaven. What does this suggest about the speaker’s home and possessions? This statement suggests that her home and possessions are impermanent and not her own. What evidence does the poem provide to support the assertion that Bradstreet was a religious woman? Cite all examples from the poem that you can find. Examples include: “and to my God my heart did cry”; “I blest His name”; “”Adieu, Adieu, all’s vanity”; “Framed by that mighty Architect”; “By Him who hath enough to do”; “Yet by His gift is made thine own.” What effect do Bradstreet’s frequent references to her faith have on the poem’s meaning? They make Bradstreet’s life and hardships appear universal or ordered by procidence. LITERARY ELEMENT: METAPHOR (Line 3) What metaphor does Bradstreet use in line 3? What effect does the use of the metaphor have? She compares the noise of her house burning to thunder. The metaphor conveys the loudness of the sound and the frightening effect it had. (Line 34) How does the poem change after line 34? What important metaphor appears after the transition? She rejects her fixation over the loss of her property, recognizes that material goods are less important than God’s glory. She compares Heaven to a richly furnished house built by God. (Lines 43-44) Who is the “mighty Architect” in this metaphor? The “mighty Architect” is God. (Lines 43-50) Lines 43-50 contain an extended metaphor. In your own words, summarize what you think the speaker is describing in the metaphor. She is describing a heavenly home, by God for her. In an allusion to Jesus’ death on the cross, she explains that the home has been purchased and paid for.
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