In English / Senior High School | 2024-09-05

Directions: Analyze the lines lifted from a poem. Be guided by the questions below.Set 1To my Creator I singWho did soothe me in my greatloss:Set 2To the Merciful and KindWho in my troubles gave me reposeSet 3Thou with that pow'r of thineSaid: Live! And with life myself Ifound;And shelter gave me thouAnd a soul impelled to the goodLike a compass whose point to theNorth is bound.Set 4Thou did make me descendFrom honorable home andrespectable stock,And a homeland thou gavest meWithout limit, fair and richThough fortune and prudence itdoes lack.Guide Questions:What was the condition or state of the writer at the time of speaking?How did he describe GOD?What sound device is present in the third set of lines?What kind of soul did the LORD give the writer? What else was he gifted with?What was given to him that did not have a limit? Is it perfect?What made these lines more attractive to read?What do you notice about the lines in Set 3? How do they?

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