pointlessness
to hurry to do something
to move in a circular way
friendly
to lose strength unexpectedly for a short period of time
a bell tower or the area where bells are stored
stubbornly refuse to accept something because of pride
suggest something bad will happen in the near future
a piece of burnt coal which still give off heat
a person living at a royal court
in this context, merciful
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Eve expresses her feelings toward the entire situation and shows how she is not to blame. She blames Adam for the pain and the problems they have gotten into.
The narrator of this lengthy poem is a woman. This woman is intended to be a metaphorical representation of all women who worship, follow, and believe in Jesus Christ. The narrator of this poem attempts to offer a different, more feminine...
Although he was "lord of all" Adam should have been as culpable as Eve. The first stanza is describing how although Eve was at great fault, he, Adam, cannot be excused because he should have been stronger than the weaknesses that Eve possessed.
