The poem "Bloody Men" by Wendy Cope speaks of faith through relationships. The poem is from a woman's point of view and discusses the difficulties and rewards of faith in relationships. She uses a simile to describe men when she says " bloody men are like bloody buses". She views men in a negative way and says how they never come at the right moment in life. Cope describes the beginning of relationships as a time when men want to show off what they have to impress women. " You look at them flashing their indicators, offering you a ride". The author emphasizes on the fact that relationships are all about faith and the right timing. She says that many men can come at once and you have to choose the right man who you will make you happy. " You're trying to read the destinations you haven't much time to decide". Like a bus, you have to make a decision quickly before you lose your opportunity.

The poem, "Easter Wings" speaks of mans imperfections and mans set path in life. The author, George Herbert, describes the decay of mankind as a gradual process throughout the evolution of time. The poem describes how man was created to be wealthy, but because of mans own actions this wealth was lost. " Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, Though foolishly he lost the same, Decaying more and more Till he became most poor." God creates man in abundance and wealth and due to their sins they lost everything. By disobeying God, man has suffered the consequences. We are not the only people who have been punished by God, Adam and Eve was the first to disobey God and lose everything. Due to Adam and Eve's sins, all people were born as sinners. Mankind has learnt from Adam and Eve's sin that one should never disobey God because if one does, then they will be punished. " My tender age in sorrow did begin; And still with sickness and shame Thou didst do punish sin" .The speaker in the poem wants to praise Gods victories and wants to thank God for punishing those who have sinned because in life one must gain strength from their mistakes. " With thee let me combine, and feel this day thy victory; for, if I imp my wing on thine, affliction shall advance the flight in me." The speaker thanks God for having punished Adam an Eve because without the fall of mankind one could not have learnt how to

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