Some keep the sabbath going to church —
i keep it, staying at home —
with a bobolink for a chorister —
and an orchard, for a dome —

some keep the sabbath in surplice —
i just wear my wings —
and instead of tolling the bell, for church,
our little sexton — sings.

god preaches, a noted clergyman —
and the sermon is never long,
so instead of getting to heaven, at last —
i’m going, all along.

what is the central topic of the poem?

spirituality

what might have shocked readers about dickinson’s view of spirituality?

her non-traditional view of spiritual obligation

the rhythmic structure reinforces the perspective of spirituality through a .

confident and forthright

Agood persuasive essay topic cannot be a. a fact b. debatable c. something somebody else has already written about

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

Odysseus taunts the cyclops and reveals his name, endangering the lives of his men. what does this evidence from the text reveal about odysseus?