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Passions in Poetry: George Herbert 1593 1633
This brief biography of Herbert is accompanied by the texts of fifteen of his poems. The poems have no commentary with them.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: American Literature by Morris Dickstein
This article by Morris Dickstein traces the history of American poetry, drama, fiction, and social and literary criticism from the early 17th century to the late 20th century. It includes a section for each century providing historical...
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George Herbert, Priest and Poet
This biography focuses on Herbert's life in the church and on his character. His poetry is discussed as an extention of his faith.
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Goucher College: George Herbert, "The Temple"
From material for a college course, this site provides an overview of Herbert's "The Temple," as well as noting issues that affect some individual poems. There are also some research suggestions.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Sacred Poets: George Herbert's Personality
This scholarly site analyzes Herbert's work and compares it to the writings of several of his contemporaries. Viewers should note that there are four separate pages about Herbert, linked at the bottom of each page.
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Bartleby.com: "A Priest to the Temple"
From a scholarly work, this page from Bartelby.com discusses Herbert's "A Priest to the Temple," and shows it as a reflection of Herbert's own character.