George Herbert/the Holdfast

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...most beautiful and inspiring religious poetry. His poems are characterized by their sense of piety and reverence. In the background of Herbert's poetry, one can always find a distinct sense of awe at the majesty of God and all of his creation. Some of Herbert's religious verse was composed in Latin. His English poetry has gone through various degrees of popularity over the centuries, but today, he is generally regarded by scholars as one of the most significant poets of the seventeenth century (White x).
The student researching this topic should be aware that in analyzing any of Herbert's poetry, it is helpful to examine an annotated text since the English language has changed quite a bit over the last three hundred years. Also, an annotated text fills in the student on cultural information that was common knowledge during Herbert's lifetime.
For example, it is helpful to know that the title "The Holdfast," which will be the poem analyzed in this paper, derives from Psalm 73.27 in...

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