George Herbert - The Flower
By Olivia Escousse
The Flower
The Flower
Analysis
- Stanza 5: God's anger
- Stanza 6: spiritual cleanse
- Stanza 7: praise God
The Flower
Analysis
- Stanza 1: rejoicing
- Stanza 2: rebirth
- Stanza 3: power and renewal
- Stanza 4: recovery from sin
The Flower
Structure
- Rhyme scheme: ABABCCB
- The Swinburne
- 7 stanzas
George Herbert
- 1593 - 1633
- Wales
- University at Cambridge
- Parliament
- Priest
- Metaphysical poet
George Herbert