How does Herbert want to celebrate Christ's victory over death?
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Christ’s victory over death means Jesus Christ’s resurrection, when He rose from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion. It signifies Christ’s victory over sin and death. In “Easter Wings” (1633), George Herbert (1593-1633) wants to celebrate Christ's victory over death. He wants to sing like larks on Easter Sunday. He also wants to feel Christ’s victory in himself and rise from his own sin and suffering.
Sin and Suffering: At the beginning of the poem, Herbert talks about how man was created rich and happy by God. But because of sin, man lost everything and became “most poore”—spiritually weak and low. Herbert also mentions his own sin, suffering, sadness, and shame. So, he wants to rise from his sin and suffering and become close to God. He compares himself to “larks.” Larks are birds that fly high and sing beautifully. Herbert wants to fly a