As froth on the face of the deep

Question 1

when was it written

Answer 1

1893, year before death (became increasigly religious)

Question 2

whats the structure

Answer 2

-short devotional poem of 8 lines

-first 7 lines in iamic tetrameter (regualrity shows stability of god)

-last line in trochaic dimeter (introduces gods presence)

Question 3

what is the effect of the listing

Answer 3

finality is reached with the full stop after god is introduced

Question 4

effect of anaphora

Answer 4

makes poem more accessible and relatable

Question 5

what is the biblical refenece of ‘the face of the dee’

Answer 5

genesis 1:2 creation story when there was just sea before land

Question 6

what is a gourd and how is it a biblical reference

Answer 6

-a squash/ pumpkin
-mentioned 4 times in Jonah 4

Question 7

significance of switch from grand to domestic imagery

Answer 7

shows gods importance in all aspects of the

Question 8

juxtaposition of froth and foam

Answer 8

shows lack of purpose without god

Question 9

potential comparisons

Answer 9

RELIGIOUS DEVOTION - ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘A Birthday’, ‘A Helpmeet for Him’
THE NATURAL WORLD - ‘May’, ‘An Apple Gathering’,