*HUSWIFERY*

"Huswifery"
By: Edward Taylor

Make me, O Lord, thy Spinning Wheele compleat;

Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee.

Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate,

And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee.

My Conversation make to be thy Reele,

And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele.

Make me thy Loome then, knit therein this Twine:

And make thy Holy Spirit, Lord, winde quills:

Then weave the Web thyselfe. The yarn is fine.

Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills.

Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice,

All pinkt with Varnish't Flowers of Paradise.

Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will,

Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory;

My Words and Actions, that their shine may fill

My wayes with glory and thee glorify.

Then mine apparell shall display before yee

That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.

Reflection: Grace is an undeserved gift and in this poem, Edward Taylor emphasizes how important it is for one to work for God's grace so that he can go to heaven. Taylor expressed his desire for God’s grace through use of extended metaphor, repetition and diction. Taylor's undying desire for God's grace is so strong that he repeats its' importance so that he knows he will be recieved in heaven.

Dear Diary,

In this poem Edward Taylor truly made me look at my faith in a different way. The move to America was not an easy one, as a matter of fact it was very difficult, however with the grace of God I feel that I can overcome and accoplish anything. This piece of poetry taught me that in order to recieve God's grace I must undergo a personal transformation first. I am thankful that I have come to America as it has taught me to appreciate the relationship that I have with God and it has taught me how important it is to recieve his grace.