POEM + AUTHOR
Who wrote God’s Grandeur?
Gerard Manley Hopkins
In the poem, what does “smudge” mean?
In the poem, what does “smudge” mean?
What’s a premise?
A fact or reason you start with in an argument
What’s the first key question to ask about an argument?
What’s the issue?
What was Hopkins’s job or role?
Jesuit priest
What does “shod” mean?
wearing shoes
What’s a conclusion?
The claim or point you reach in an argument
What’s the second key question?
Are the reasons relevant?
Name one big theme found in Hopkins’s poems.
Nature, faith, sound, rhythm, or spiritual struggle
What does “reck his rod” mean?
Respect God's authority or power
What’s a syllogism?
A 3-part argument with two premises and one conclusion
What’s the third key question?
Are they assuming something?
Say one line from God’s Grandeur.
(I accept any correct line from the first 8 lines)
What do “bleared” and “smeared” describe?
Something blurred, marked, or damaged by work/trade
What’s a valid argument?
An argument where the conclusion logically follows the premises
What’s the fourth key question?
Is it clear?
Why didn’t people read Hopkins’s poetry while he was alive?
Best Answer: Why didn’t people read Hopkins’s poetry while he was alive?
Other answers:
- He didn't think they were good enough; self-doubt
Give a modern example of something “seared with trade.”
Pollution, factory smoke, or environmental harm from business
What’s a sound argument?
An argument that is valid and has true premises
Give one example of breaking the relevance rule.
Using reasons that have nothing to do with the issue