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Sky Lom And Huusewifery

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"Song of the Sky Loom" and "Husewifery" share similar and different points of views to receive God's grace. The poets express how they want to receive the grace. Both poets of "Song of the Sky Loom" by Tewa people and "Husewifery" by Edward Taylor use extended metaphor to explore the concept of grace masterfully.

"Song of the Sky Loom" by Tewa people, demonstrates how the Tewa people work hard for their gods. They prepare gifts to their gods for a garment in return. The garment of brightness they want is a symbol of God's grace. The Tewa people give their gods everything they have for a simple garment. Tewa people believed in having more than one God to worship unlike the poem "Huswifery"

"Husewifery" by Edward Taylor mentions one God they praise. They ask for God's grace through a form of prayer. For example, the spinning wheel they use is a metaphor to demonstrate how to ask God for his grace. The spinning wheel is us and God controls it. This means whatever God wants, we will do to receive his grace. In addition, the robe symbolizes the protection that God has given. the robe is made up for God's love and protection and he himself handed. Furthermore, God hands the gifts meaning they receive. "Husewifery" by Edward Taylor never mentioned working for God's grace. They mention receiving God's grace in several ways. But, "Song of the Sky Loom" and "Husewifery" both have similar traits. …show more content…

Both poems ask for God's grace through a garment. In "Song of the Sky Loom" they ask their gods to weave them a garment of brightness. "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor mentions a robe to wear. Furthermore, both poems share a similar way of asking for God's grace through objects that have a special meaning to them. Even though the poems come from different cultures, they still ask for the same thing. This shows that religion was important to both cultures in the

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