![]() ![]() ![]() So the movement from one line to next forms a chain: the first line ends with talk of ‘deservèd praise’, so the second line begins by talking about ‘praise deservèd’ this second line in turn ends ‘unto Thee I give’, leading into the third line which begins ‘I give to Thee’ and so on, until we end up where we started, with ‘a crown of praise’ returning us to the first line of the poem, ‘A wreathèd garland of deservèd praise’. The progression of its lines, and its rhyme scheme, both reflect the wreath’s circularity, a symbol of totality and connection. Since the poem is about a wreath, Herbert creatively suggests the shape of a wreath through the rhyme scheme of his poem. Know them and practise them: then shall I giveįor this poor wreath, give Thee a crown of praise. So live and like, that I may know Thy ways, George Herbert Philosophers have measured mountains. Text Composer Poet Performances The Agonie. Straight as a line, and ever tends to Thee, The Agonie (2018) Part of a series or song cycle: Till Dawning. Wherein I die, not live for life is straight, My crooked winding ways, wherein I live,. ![]()
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