Easter Wings : Key info
Easter Wings is a notable literary work by George Herbert. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Easter Wings.
Key info
Title: Easter Wings
Poet: George Herbert
Publication Date: 1633, in his collection The Temple
Form: Shaped poem (also called a pattern poem or visual poem)
Shape: The poem is printed sideways so the lines form the shape of two wings
Tone: Spiritual, hopeful, and thankful (focuses on sin, suffering, and redemption)
Structure: 2 stanzas, each stanza has 10 lines; Lines get shorter and then longer, making the wing shape
Rhyme Scheme: ABABACDCDC in each stanza
Meter: Varies (mainly iambic). Most lines are made up of iambs, a type of metrical foot in which one unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable (making a da-DUM beat pattern).
Key Notes
What is Easter?
Easter is an important festival for Christians. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ—the day when Christians believe Jesus came back to life after being crucified and buried. According to the Bible, this happened on the third day after his death. Easter shows Jesus’s victory over sin and death. The Christians celebrate Easter for rising again from their sin, just like Jesus rose from death. It is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21). This day is celebrated with prayers, joyful songs, and special meals.