A Brief Escape From Puritan Society

Instead of describing a beautiful woman in the poem, the speaker characterizes a wasp to avoid the consequences of a conservative puritan culture. “In Sol’s warm breath and shine as saving, / Which with her h

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The speaker uses personification of a wasp and an apology to God to avoid consequences from a harsh puritan society.

Although the speaker indirectly describes a charming woman, some puritans may be offended by the speaker’s language. 36-37) compliments a wasp’s sharp mind and it’s work. Although the speaker indirectly described a beautiful woman, the speaker wants other puritans to be assured of his own knowledge of his sins. ands she chafes and stands / Rubbing her Legs, Shanks, Thighs, and hands” (Taylor ll. The second stanza brings the speaker back on track by asking God to clear his mind so that he may see the true beauty of nature. The wasp was given many alluring human qualities that the speaker fanaticizes in the first stanza of the poem. 28) expresses her thankfulness to God and other creatures. 30) shows how the speaker asks God to cleanse his mind so that he only sees the beauty of God. 14) humanizes a wasp combing her hair. “Doth Comb her velvet Capital” (Taylor l. “Her warm thanks offering for all” (Taylor l. 4-6) describes a wasp warming up in the sun rubbing her legs, thighs, and hands. This can be seen as a way of asking for forgiveness from God and other puritans.

In the puritan society, everything, including nature, relates to God.

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Approximate Word count = 514
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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