In Edward Taylor's poem 'Huswifery,' the speaker develops a conceit by comparing God's grace to what domestic activity?
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Correct answer: The process of making cloth on a spinning wheel and loom
Taylor uses the various parts of a spinning wheel and loom to represent the process by which God transforms a sinner into a holy vessel. It is a classic example of a 'metaphysical' conceit adapted for Puritan themes.
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