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    The Collar by George Herbert - Poetry Foundation

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    The speaker is frustrated with his current situation and longs for freedom and fulfillment. He declares that he will leave and seek opportunities outside rather than continuing to sigh and pine away. However, as he works himself into a frenzy, he hears a voice calling out "Child!" and realizes he must submit to higher guidance.

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    The speaker is frustrated with his current situation and longs for freedom and fulfillment. He declares that he will leave and seek opportunities outside rather than continuing to sigh and pine away. However, as he works himself into a frenzy, he hears a voice calling out "Child!" and realizes he must submit to higher guidance.

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    TheCollar

    BYGEORGEHERBERT

    Istrucktheboard,andcried,"Nomore
    Iwillabroad!
    What?shallIeversighandpine?
    Mylinesandlifearefree,freeastheroad,
    Looseasthewind,aslargeasstore.
    ShallIbestillinsuit?
    HaveInoharvestbutathorn
    Toletmeblood,andnotrestore
    WhatIhavelostwithcordialfruit?
    Suretherewaswine
    Beforemysighsdiddryittherewascorn
    Beforemytearsdiddrownit.
    Istheyearonlylosttome?
    HaveInobaystocrownit,
    Noflowers,nogarlandsgay?Allblasted?
    Allwasted?
    Notso,myheartbutthereisfruit,
    Andthouhasthands.
    Recoverallthysighblownage
    Ondoublepleasures:leavethycolddispute
    Ofwhatisfitandnot.Forsakethycage,
    Thyropeofsands,
    Whichpettythoughtshavemade,andmadetothee
    Goodcable,toenforceanddraw,
    Andbethylaw,
    Whilethoudidstwinkandwouldstnotsee.
    Away!takeheed
    Iwillabroad.
    Callinthydeath'sheadtheretieupthyfears
    Hethatforbears
    Tosuitandservehisneed
    Deserveshisload."
    ButasIravedandgrewmorefierceandwild
    Ateveryword,
    MethoughtIheardonecalling,Child!
    AndIrepliedMyLord.

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