In 'The Quiddity', how does Herbert define his poem in relation to worldly status and professions?
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Correct answer: As a 'nothing' that allows him to be with God
The speaker lists many things the poem is *not* (not a point of honor, not a hawk, nor a suit). He concludes that the poem is simply 'that which while I use / I am with thee,' emphasizing the intrinsic value of devotion over worldly utility.
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