“Easter Wings” is a poem by the Christian metaphysical poet George Herbert. This of course is a good poem for the Easter season! Below is the poem with analysis and …
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Good Friday – Christina Rossetti: a poem about Jesus’ crucifixion and the poet’s desire for a deeper response. A poem for the Easter season. Good Friday Christina Rossetti Am I …
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For the St. Patrick’s Day, “I Bind Unto Myself Today (Saint Patrick’s Breastplate)”. This hymn or poem is adapted from a work attributed to Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was a …
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Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was a Christian poet during the Victorian age. She was the sister of the pre-Raphaelite painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Here is a poem she wrote …
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Here’s another poem Discipline by George Herbert, a metaphysical poet. Discipline By George Herbert Throw away thy rod, Throw away thy wrath; O my God, Take the gentle path. For …
Read Holy sonnet XV and brief analysis. John Donne (1572-1631) was a Christian, a metaphysical poet, a soldier, and a scholar. He lived at about the same time as George Herbert …
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Here’s a poem on the resurrection by the English explorer, soldier, spy, and poet Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618). Epitaph By Sir Walter Raleigh Even such is time, which takes in …
Love by George Herbert is another poem by this Christian metaphysical poet. “Love” (III) seems to be inspired by the Bible verse “God is love” (I John 4:8, 16). This …
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The term “snowflake” has become a negative in much political and popular speech, but here’s a poem in which a snowflake is used to worship the Creator. “To a Snowflake” …
The Elixir by George Herbert George Herbert is best known as one of the metaphysical poets from the 1600s. He was a Christian and chose the life of a …
