Easter Wings
Poetry
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George Herbert
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Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store,
Though foolishly he lost the same,
Decaying more and more,
Till he became
Most poore:
With thee
O let me rise
As larks, harmoniously,
And sing this day thy victories:
Then shall the fall further the flight in me.
My tender age in sorr...
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Easter Wings Summary
The poem is a prayer to God. The speaker talks about how human beings were first created by God with many blessings, wealth, and happiness. But humans (Adam and Eve) lost everything because of their foolishness and sin. Because of sin, humans became weak and poor in spirit.
The speaker feels that his own life has also been full of sadness, illness, and shame since childhood. He feels small, weak,...
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Easter Wings Theme
Fall of Humans and Rise through God: The poem talks about how humans lost their happiness and blessings because of sin. People became weak and poor in spirit. But with God’s help, they can rise again, just like Jesus rose on Easter. The speaker believes that falling down in life is not the end—through faith in God, people can become strong and joyful again.
Suffering Makes People Stronger: The poe...
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Easter Wings Literary Device
Figures of Speech
Simile
A simile is a comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as.”
Example:
“As larks, harmoniously,”
Here, the speaker compares himself to a lark (a bird) using “as.” Just like a lark sings and flies joyfully, the speaker wants to rise from his sin and suffering, and sing about God’s glory.
Metaphor
A metaphor is a direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”...
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Easter Wings Quotations
“O let me rise
As larks, harmoniously,”
The speaker compares himself to a lark. He wants to fly away from his suffering and sin, and he wants to sing praises to God. He wants to become closer to God.
“Let me combine…
For, if I imp my wing on thine,”
The speaker wants to combine himself with God. He wants to fix his wing with God’s wing. It means he wants to fly with God. He wants God’s strength...
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