35. Love
- George Herbert
George Herbert lived during the late 16th century and early 17th century. He died early. Most of the poems he Wrote were religious in nature. He was a metaphysical poet (existence of the god, love, life, death).
In the poem "love" George Herbert analysis and dramatises the different forms of love. "Love (I)" and "Love (II)" look into the relationship between mortal and immortal love and "Love (III)" shows the connection of divine love and human love. Love (III) concentrates on scared love by personifying love. Love has been depicted as a fully-fledged character that speaks and acts like human being. Even though the poem is very simple, it has a higher interpretation. It is a communication betw god and speaker or between the host i.e. god and the guest who is the poet.
Here, god is seen inviting the worshipper but he is "guilty of dust and sin" and wants to refuse the invitation\. However, "quick-ey'd" love easily recognises his hesitation and inquires if he needed anyting. The worshipper is unable to meet the eyes of the love but love is forgiving hwen be says "who made the eyes but I?" the worshipper fuls ashamed and guilty but the loves says "who bore the blame" as god bore the blame of all the sins on this earth.
Finally, when the worshipper says that he should serve god, he is invited to "eat the meat" which he does. This signifies the unification of the worshipper with god.
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