George Herbert (1) (1593–1633)
Author of The Complete English Poems (Penguin Classics)
For other authors named George Herbert, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
George Herbert, remembered as one of the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, was born on April 3, 1593 in Montgomery, Wales. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge. Herbert was a Fellow of Trinity, a public orator, the canon of Lincoln Cathedral and a rector in Bemerton. Herbert died on March 1, show more 1633. On his deathbed, he gave a manuscript of verses called The Temple to his friend, Nicolas Ferrar. Although Herbert wanted the manuscript burned, Ferrar had it published. The poems contained in the manuscript exalt God, but Herbert believed he was committing a sin of pride by creating an artistic work. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by George Herbert
George Herbert and the Seventeenth-Century Religious Poets [Norton Critical Edition] (1978) — Author — 247 copies, 1 review
The English works of George Herbert newly arranged and annotated and considered in relation to his life (2010) 4 copies
The poems of George Herbert, to which are added selections from his prose, and Walton's "Life." 3 copies
Sundrie pieces : a new selection of George Herbert's poetry, with samples of his prose (2003) 3 copies
Delphi Complete Poetical Works of George Herbert (Illustrated) (Delphi Poets Series Book 51) (2015) 2 copies
Life and Remains (Vol. 1 only) 2 copies
Poems and Proverbs (Rivington, '77) 2 copies
The Poetical Works of George Herbert. With a Memoir of the Author By Rev. Robert Aris Willmott. 2 copies
The life and writings of the Rev. George Herbert : with the Synagogue, in imitation of Herbert (2012) 2 copies
Easter Wings 2 copies
George Herbert and Henry Vaughan 2 copies
Poetry 1 copy
Herbert's Poems 1 copy
The Poetical Works 1 copy
The Church Porch 1 copy
Redemption 1 copy
Virtue {poem} 1 copy
Associated Works
The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms (2000) — Contributor — 1,464 copies, 9 reviews
The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Robert Frost (2004) — Contributor — 1,244 copies, 3 reviews
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (1995) — Contributor, some editions — 1,019 copies, 7 reviews
World Poetry: An Anthology of Verse from Antiquity to Our Time (1998) — Contributor — 496 copies, 2 reviews
The Company of Preachers: Wisdom on Preaching, Augustine to the Present (2002) — Contributor — 200 copies, 2 reviews
The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth Century Verse & Prose (2000) — Contributor, some editions — 77 copies
The Roads from Bethlehem: Christmas Literature from Writers Ancient and Modern (1993) — Contributor — 34 copies, 1 review
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 3: Intelligent Family Living (1967) — Contributor — 33 copies
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 5: Community Responsibility (1969) — Contributor — 30 copies
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 4: The World Around Us (1968) — Contributor — 28 copies
Four metaphysical poets : an anthology of poetry by Donne, Herbert, Marvell, and Vaughan (1985) — Contributor — 7 copies
Edexcel Poetry Anthology for Advanced subsidiary and advanced GCE examinations in English Literature (2000) — Contributor, some editions — 6 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Harbert, George
- Birthdate
- 1593-04-03
- Date of death
- 1633-03-01
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Cambridge (Trinity College)
Westminster School, London - Occupations
- poet
orator
priest
reader (rhetoric, Cambridge)
Member of Parliament (Montgomeryshire, England) - Organizations
- Church of England
University of Cambridge (orator) - Relationships
- Herbert, Edward, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (brother)
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Montgomery, Wales, UK
- Places of residence
- Montgomery, Wales, UK (birth)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Bemerton, Wiltshire, England, UK (death) - Place of death
- Bemerton, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Map Location
- Wales, UK
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Reviews
Unique, bright, beautiful. He's sort of an Emily Dickinson, I think, for the turns of phrase and bright normal voice in the midst of heavy wrestling with the metaphysical.
If I ever start to think I am smart or educated, I can pick up George Herbert's Poems and get back in my place. Nonetheless, with persistence and patience, I can glean blessings from this saint.
With Hopkins, one of the greatest Christian poets; you can actually use the poems for prayer or meditation. “And all my sour-sweet days, I will lament and love” is a very good summary! We also get to sing him in various hymns. Favourites: “I got me flowers to straw thy way” from “Easter”; “Prayer, the church’s banquet”; “Let all the world in every corner sing” (there is a fantastic Vaughan Williams anthem setting of this); “Virtue”; “King of glory, King of show more peace”; “The Call”; “The Flower”; “I will complain, yet praise” from “Bitter-sweet”; “The God of Love my shepherd is”; “The Elixir”; “Love bade me welcome” and “Whether I fly with angels, fall with dust” from “The Temper”. show less
A fine compilation of 17th poets, including George Herbert. I am not a huge fan of 17th century religious poetry, but this was a good book to give one an overview and a starting point for further study.
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- Rating
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