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  1. Q1. What is the collective title of George Herbert's volume of religious poems, published posthumously in 1633?
  2. Q2. Herbert's poem 'Easter Wings' is a famous example of which literary form?
  3. Q3. In 'The Pulley', what does God withhold from humanity so that they might eventually turn back to Him out of weariness?
  4. Q4. Which specific character or personification welcomes the speaker in the poem 'Love (III)'?
  5. Q5. The poem 'The Altar' is shaped like an altar on the page. What does the speaker state his 'altar' is made of?
  6. Q6. In the poem 'The Collar', what does the title primarily represent?
  7. Q7. How does 'The Collar' resolve its chaotic and rebellious tone in the final lines?
  8. Q8. Herbert’s 'A Priest to the Temple' is a prose work also known by what title?
  9. Q9. Which Metaphysical characteristic is most evident in Herbert’s use of domestic and common imagery (like floorboards, windows, and cabinets)?
  10. Q10. In 'The Windows', how does Herbert describe the ideal preacher?
  11. Q11. Which phrase describes the structure of 'The Temple'?
  12. Q12. In the poem 'Virtue', what is the only thing that 'never dies' while the rest of the world turns to coal?
  13. Q13. What is the central metaphor in Herbert’s poem 'Jordan (I)'?
  14. Q14. In the poem 'Affliction (I)', Herbert describes his life as a 'constant ______'.
  15. Q15. Herbert's 'The Flower' is celebrated for its depiction of which spiritual state?
  16. Q16. In 'The Quiddity', how does Herbert define his poem in relation to worldly status and professions?
  17. Q17. Which musical instrument does Herbert frequently reference in poems like 'Easter' and 'The Temper' to describe the soul's relationship with God?
  18. Q18. What is unique about the rhyme scheme in Herbert’s 'Denial'?
  19. Q19. In 'Church-monuments', the speaker compares his body to which substance?
  20. Q20. George Herbert was a member of which influential family and served in which political body before taking Holy Orders?