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- What spiritual dilemma does Herbert evince in “The Collar"?What spiritual dilemma does Herbert evince in “The Collar"? George Herbert (1593-1633) was a priest in the Church of England. In “The Collar” (1633), Herbert expresses a spiritual dilemma. On one side, he feels burdened[Expand...]
- Write a note on Herbert's use of metaphysical conceits.Write a note on Herbert's use of metaphysical conceits. A metaphysical conceit is a clever, surprising comparison between two very different things. In metaphysical poems, the poet uses these conceits to talk about deep ideas[Expand...]
- How does Herbert want to celebrate Christ's victory over death?How does Herbert want to celebrate Christ's victory over death? Christ’s victory over death means Jesus Christ’s resurrection, when He rose from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion. It signifies Christ’s victory[Expand...]
- Evaluate Herbert as a religious poet.Evaluate Herbert as a religious poet. George Herbert (1593–1633) is known as one of the greatest religious poets in English literature. He was not only a poet but also a priest in the Church of[Expand...]
- Herbert has attained reconciliation with God, crossing the pathos of conflict.“Herbert has attained reconciliation with God, crossing the pathos of conflict.”—Explain. [NU. 2022] Or, Comment on the spiritual conflict which is dominant in Herbert's poem “The Collar”. [NU. 2019, 2021] ★★★ In George Herbert’s (1593-1633)[Expand...]
- Discuss Herbert's pictorial use of imagery in his poems you have read. Discuss Herbert's pictorial use of imagery in his poems you have read. Pictorial imagery means using words to create pictures in the reader’s mind. These images help us understand the poet’s feelings, ideas, and messages.[Expand...]
