Which specific character or personification welcomes the speaker in the poem 'Love (III)'?
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Correct answer: Love himself
In this final poem of 'The Temple,' Love is personified as a gracious host welcoming a hesitant, guilt-ridden guest to a banquet. The dialogue explores the themes of divine grace and the speaker's sense of unworthiness.
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