Herbert's 'The Flower' is celebrated for its depiction of which spiritual state?
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Correct answer: A 'spiritual winter' followed by the joyful return of grace
The poem uses the metaphor of a flower returning in spring to describe the 'relishes' of sweet return after a period of spiritual dryness. It captures the cyclical nature of the poet's emotional and religious life.
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