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Fynjy0 [20]
3 years ago
10

Read the excerpt from "Thoughts on the Works of Providence" by Phillis Wheatley and complete the sentence that follows. Arise, m

y soul, on wings enraptur’d, rise To praise the monarch of the earth and skies, Whose goodness and beneficence appear As round its centre moves the rolling year, Or when the morning glows with rosy charms, Or the sun slumbers in the ocean’s arms: Of light divine be a rich portion lent To guide my soul, and favour my intent. The excerpt has the characteristics of a poem, including its usage of and its style of language.
English
1 answer:
azamat3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

<u>The words to fill the space in the sentence would be:</u>

characteristics of Neoclassical poem

usage of heroic couplet

elevated style of language.

Explanation:

"Thought on the Works of Providence" is a poem written by Phillis Wheatley.

<u>The poem talks about the creation and works of God (Providence-word used to refer to God)</u>.

The characteristic of the poem relates to the Neoclassical Poem. The word 'Neoclassicism' means the 'rebirth of Classicism.' The Neoclassical Era appeared during the age of Pope and Dryden between 1680-1750. The characteristics of Neoclassical Poem is that it lacked passion or feelings. The Neoclassical poets were dependent upon the knowledge and learning for inspiration.

The other characteristic of a Neoclassical Poem was that it used Heroic Couplets. Heroic Couplets is a form of English Poetry widely used by Chaucer. The poetry written in Heroic couplet, consists of a pair of rhyming verses and iambic pentameter is used to create a poetic rhythm.

The style of language used in 'Thoughts on the Works of Providence' is an elevated style. The writers use 'elevated style of language' to create a formal tone which is free from dialect and idioms. This style of writiing is used to orate about dignitaries, or even God. An elevate style of writing is considered as the most noble one.

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