Speaker or Narrator, and Point of View
Most of Herbert's poems are narrated by a first-person speaker, sometimes in dialogue with God, or one of God's aspects, such as Love or Death.
Form and Meter
Herbert's poems often relect the popular forms of his time; for example, many of his poems are sonnets, or written in iambic pentameter with end rhyme. However, he is also noted for his formal innovations, including the use of free verse in poems like "The Collar" and his image or hieroglyphic poems, such as "Easter Wings" and "The Altar."
Metaphors and Similes
Alliteration and Assonance
We find an alliteration in the poem entitled ‘’Grief’’ in the line "my weary weeping eyes."
Irony
Genre
lyric poetry
Setting
Tone
Protagonist and Antagonist
Major Conflict
Climax
Foreshadowing
Understatement
Allusions
Herbert's poems often allude to biblical passages and parables. For example, "Easter Wings" refers to the story of Christ's resurrection, while "The Collar" draws on the parable of the prodigal son.
