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George Herbert

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fairly comprehensive site produced by college students. It includes a biography of Herbert, an example of his work, and an annotated bibliography.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Sacred Poets: George Herbert's Personality

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Luminarium

Luminarium: George Herbert (1593 1633)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luminarium site provides biographical information, as well as links to Herbert's writing, and to essays about his works. Excellent site.
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George Herbert, Priest and Poet

For Students 9th - 10th
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"

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Passions in Poetry: George Herbert 1593 1633

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Herbert is accompanied by the texts of fifteen of his poems. The poems have no commentary with them.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "A Priest to the Temple"

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Western Michigan University:george Herbert, "The Collar"

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Herbert's poem, "The Collar," in modern English. A link takes the viewer to the poem in its original spelling.