1. What does the word “creed” mean? Where else do we see this word used?
A brief authoritative formula of religious belief
2. Look up any words you don’t know in this poem and then write an original sentence using the word to show that you understand its meaning.
cognitive - of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity
oleocanthal - a phenylethanoid, or a type of natural phenolic compound found in extra-virgin olive oil
3. Look up the Catholic Nicene Creed. What is it? Look up the words. Compare them to this poem.
It is a Catholic prayer. Some of the words are from the Nicene Creed are replaced by other words. The words that mentioned Jesus.
4. How are they similar? How are they different?
Similar in a way that both are talking about believing in something or somebody.
5. Why does the author use cut up bits of text? What effect does it have?
Why does the author use two different font styles? Compare the way they look. Why did the author do this? What do each of the font styles represent?
The two different fonts are from the two different texts, The Nicene Creed and the lifestyle text.
6. Why do you think the author has juxtaposed the Nicene Creed with words such as “brain boosters”, “antioxidants”, and “good cholesterol”? What meaning is she trying to convey? Is this effective? What is the effect on the reader?
That people can also have faith and believe in good nutrients
7. What is the overall purpose of the poem?
The importance of the mentioned foods.
8. What is the overall tone of the poem?
The poem is full of faith.
9. Read the last two lines of the poem. What ideas do these lines suggest?
It is like a prayer.
10. Do you like this poem? Why or why not?
I like it because I think that combining two different texts to make a one poem is unique.
11. Add images to your post which go along with or represent this poem.
6. Why do you think the author has juxtaposed the Nicene Creed with words such as “brain boosters”, “antioxidants”, and “good cholesterol”? What meaning is she trying to convey? Is this effective? What is the effect on the reader?
That people can also have faith and believe in good nutrients
7. What is the overall purpose of the poem?
The importance of the mentioned foods.
8. What is the overall tone of the poem?
The poem is full of faith.
9. Read the last two lines of the poem. What ideas do these lines suggest?
It is like a prayer.
10. Do you like this poem? Why or why not?
I like it because I think that combining two different texts to make a one poem is unique.
11. Add images to your post which go along with or represent this poem.
