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Poems & Prayers

Nonfiction | Poetry Collection | Adult

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Essay Topics

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Examine McConaughey’s use of biblical allusions and imagery. How does he want readers to understand his relationship to Christian scripture?

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Analyze the use of word play, parallelism, folksy diction, and other rhetorical devices in the collection. Do these verbal tricks align with meaning or obfuscate it? Why?

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Consider McConaughey’s descriptions of sin and grace. How does his personal experience extend into the universal?

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