The beauty of the poem is enhanced by using figures of speech such as Alliteration,Antithesis,Climax, Paradox, Personification, Repetition, Synecdoche, Tautology, Hyperbole, Inversion and Metaphor. There is also a repetition of initial words in few stanzas, eg: In stanza 2: line 2 and 3- when and thRead more
The beauty of the poem is enhanced by using figures of speech such as Alliteration,Antithesis,Climax, Paradox, Personification, Repetition, Synecdoche, Tautology, Hyperbole, Inversion and Metaphor. There is also a repetition of initial words in few stanzas, eg: In stanza 2: line 2 and 3- when and then, stanza 3: line 3 and 5- so and bestow. Herbert uses a theological (the study of the nature of God and religious belief) concept throughout this poem. This strategy is similar to a metaphor, but it is far more sophisticated. In this poem, Herbert utilises a pulley to depict humanity’s connection with God/religion.
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The poet came to the realisation that he was unique among other people and was capable of thinking for himself. He was unaffected by the viewpoints of others and was able to form his own independent judgments. This realisation was very significant to him because it showed him his capacity for indepeRead more
The poet came to the realisation that he was unique among other people and was capable of thinking for himself. He was unaffected by the viewpoints of others and was able to form his own independent judgments. This realisation was very significant to him because it showed him his capacity for independent thinking and decision making, both of which are very important skills.
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