In the poem 'The Collar', what does the title primarily represent?
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Correct answer: A symbol of priestly duty, anger ('choler'), and divine calling
The title is a triple pun on 'choler' (the poet's anger), the 'collar' of a priest's vocation, and the 'caller' (God). It represents the speaker's struggle against the perceived shackles of a religious life before he eventually submits to the divine call.
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