The Lifestyle Creed

1.What does the word “creed” mean? Where else do we see this word used?
The word "creed" was used in the title and is defined as a word of religion or faith

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- mental process of understanding knowledge, Oleocanthal- chemical compound found in Extra Virgin Olive oil, Annals- record of events year by year, Therpeutics- healing, Amyloid- a protein found in the liver, kidneys or other tissues in certain diseases, Plaques-plate. 

3.Look up the Catholic Nicene Creed. What is it? Look up the words. Compare them to this poem. How are they similar? How are they different? 

Catholic Nicene Creed is a statement of belief that Catholic religion uses part of the profession of faith required of those understanding important functions within the Catholic Church (prayer). Both the poem and prayer interrelate in a way where their beliefs are based of different aspects, as the poem is about their belief in food and the prayer is about their faith in God. Although, the poem has certain verses which repeat some of the prayer verses and this was purposely used as the poet is a Catholic herself and goes by this prayer. 

4.Why does the author use cut up bits of text? What effect does it have? 

The poet purposely uses cut up bits of texts to show that she used theses sentences from different sources 

5.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? 

To show that the two different styles relate to two different aspects such as the prayer and nutritional advice from a blog. 

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? 

To influence the reader that good nutrition can have a positive impact on your spiritual and physical well being 

7. What is the overall purpose of the poem? 

Referencing food to the power of God and how he is the saviour to your health


8. What is the overall tone of the poem?
Healing,spiritual

9. Read the last two lines of the poem. What ideas do these lines suggest? 
They both end in positive ways like the Catholic prayer ends

10. Do you like this poem? Why or why not?

Initially I did not enjoy this poem as I did not fully understand the concept and idea of it, but as I went further in depth with it, I enjoyed it as I could understand it more

11. Add images to your post which go along with or represent this poem.