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George herbert thanksgiving poem6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() With the title of The Thanksgiving, the reader likely begins with the expectation that this will be written in a candid and respectful tone. Throughout the piece, Herbert possesses an unwavering and seemingly imprisoned dedication to the Christian faith, yet he is not equipped with the tools to adequately reciprocate the sacrifice that Jesus made for him and all other people. The Thanksgiving is a poem that seeks to show the utter frustration and potential futility involved in being a follower of Christianity. Through a close reading of certain elements of the piece’s composition, however, it emerges as an almost fatalist account of being a good Christian. A cursory reading of the poem would suggest that this is a dedication to the Christian faith through what appears to be the author’s attempt to follow in the ways of Jesus Christ. It is written concisely, and despite a few antiquated old English phrases, its content is not difficult to understand. With its repetitive rhyme scheme, its stanzas flow easily and sound almost musical when read aloud. George Herbert’s poem The Thanksgiving is a work of a deceptively simple construction. ![]()
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