The Poet's Soul – The Poet's Soul is a resource to help grow your internal Spirit, to connect with the words of poets great and
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Description: Celebrating the 17th Century poet and priest George Herbert, his association with Bemerton (near Salisbury) and the historic St. Andrew's church.
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There have been many George Herbert biographies, covering his life and works in much more detail than is possible on this website. We have not attempted to do more than summarise his life before he came to Bemerton, and then to tell something of his brief years as the local Rector. Those seeking fuller biographical details should follow the relevant links and consult the list of references .
Herbert's fame derives mainly from his religious poetry, and the best known of his writings is a collection of over 160 poems, published under the title of 'The Temple' in 1633, the year of his death. Over the next 60 years the popularity of this collection grew so strongly that by 1709 it had passed through 13 editions. He also wrote, while in Bemerton, a prose work popularly known as 'The Country Parson' , first published in 1652. We have provided on this site a brief summary of his works .
The Poet's Soul – The Poet's Soul is a resource to help grow your internal Spirit, to connect with the words of poets great and
Ministry Resources | Sarah