"The Lifestyle Creed"

English

“The Lifestyle Creed”

1.What does the word “creed” mean? Where else do we see this word used?
A set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions. We see this usually applied to groups of people with beliefs. I.e Apollo's Creed, Assassin's Creed.

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.
"Hi John, you know that burning sensation in your throat? That's caused by oleocanthal."
"Oh thanks Clive, by the way have you read that annals of neurology yet?"
"Nah John, I've been struck with amyloidosis."
"Amyloidosis?"
"Yeah, got the 'ol amyloids in the kidney."
"Damn."

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?
It's a praisal poem to God/prayer.
They are essentially the same poem but a few religious ideas are changed with ideas of food and nutrition.

4. Why does the author use cut up bits of text? What effect does it have?
The effect is distressing and off-putting visually as we relate it to people like serial killers cutting up random bits of text to form a histrionic letter.

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?
They are two different font styles because they are from two different texts. Visually, they look disjointed and not only is the contrast harsh visually, but idea-wise too because the ideas are so different.

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? What is the overall purpose of the poem? What is the overall tone of the poem?
Literally, she's putting nutrition on the same level as religion. The Nicene Creed is something to live by, so The Lifestyle Creed is also something to live by. Because she is putting them on the same level, it comes across as critical and sarcastic of religion.