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George Herbert
AuthorBooks · Second hand1593-1633
George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognised as "one of the foremost British devotional lyricists." He was born in Wales into an artistic and wealthy family and largely raised in England. He received a good education that led to his admission to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1609. He enrolled intending to become a priest, but became the University's Public Orator and attracted the attention of King James I. He sat in the Parliament of England in 1624 and briefly in 1625.
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1593
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1633
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George Herbert was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a poet, orator, and Anglican priest.
His masterpiece, The Temple, is a fundamental pillar of 17th-century English Christian poetry.
Born in Montgomery, his life was defined by a deep religious and literary vocation.
Beyond his pastoral work, Herbert had a political side and served as a librettist.
His literary legacy includes over 140 works exploring pastoral theology and spirituality.