The Collar by George Herbert (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Period 'The Collar' was written
Period 'The Collar' was written
Early 17th century
No. of lines in 'The Collar'
No. of lines in 'The Collar'
36 lines
Rhyme scheme of 'The Collar'
Rhyme scheme of 'The Collar'
Irregular
What 'The Collar' metaphor symbolises
What 'The Collar' metaphor symbolises
Priest's collar and dog's collar (constraints)
Where true freedom is found in poem
Where true freedom is found in poem
Submission to God
Setting type in 'The Collar'
Setting type in 'The Collar'
Internal, psychological space
Meaning of 'rope of sands' metaphor
Meaning of 'rope of sands' metaphor
Futility and fragility
What 'bays' symbolises in poem
What 'bays' symbolises in poem
Honour and achievement
Speaker's final reply in the poem
Speaker's final reply in the poem
My Lord
Line marking turning point in poem
Line marking turning point in poem
Not so, my heart: but there is fruit,