George Herbert THE COLLAR | Close Reading, Summary & Analysis | 17th Century Poetry Analysis

An analysis, summary, close reading, and critical appreciation of the meter, form, puns, biblical allusions, and theology behind Herbert's "The Collar."
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[@Helen1118Kang]

I'm learning Herbert in college right now. Thank you so much! It helped a lot!

[@closereadingpoetry]

Fantastic!

[@reemdh670]

How beautiful!!
George Herbert is one of my best poets ❤
Thank you so much 👌

[@luciferchan-ui5fy]

Excellent work, keep it up!

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

That was lovely.

[@Fun_With_KJ]

Nice Brother......

[@reemdh670]

"Shall I be still in suit?"
Since he is a priest, I think the word “suit” refers to his priestly uniform

[@closereadingpoetry]

Yes! There's a double meaning, involving both clothes and a legal complaint.