How is Huswifery an example of conceit?

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"Huswifery" is a poem written by Edward Taylor.Edward Taylor uses metaphysical conceit in his poem "Huswifery" to portray each of his spiritual blessings as a part of the whole of himself through the art of weaving.Taylor uses the art of weaving as metaphysical conceit to describe each spiritual part of his self as a tool being spun for God's use. Taylor already feels unworthy of God's grace; he is simply asking to be used of God.In the poem Taylor writes, "Make mee, O Lord, thy Spining Wheele compleat". Here Taylor is using metaphysical conceit to allude that his soul is the Spining Wheel.

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