Question

Read the stanza from “Deliverance From Another Sore Fit.” “Thou knowest the sorrows that I felt; My plaints and groans were heard of Thee, And how in sweat I seemed to melt Thou help'st and Thou regardest me.” What does the word regardest suggest about the speaker’s attitude toward God?

The speaker considers God to be very close at all times.The speaker considers God to be largely unknowable.The speaker thinks of God as an old friend and guide.The speaker realizes that God watches from a great distance.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer: The speaker considers God to be very close at all times.

In the poem, the author uses the word "regard," which is a formal way of saying "to observe." She claims that God has seen her suffering and struggling, and after this passage, she goes on to discuss how God saw her suffering and restored her to health when she needed it the most. Therefore, she sounds like she believes that God was watching her closely all the time.