What the poem "The Altar" written by George Herbert is about?

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What the poem "The Altar" written by George Herbert is about?

2007-01-05 21:07:57 · 1 answers · asked by Jormungand 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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It is a "shape" poem--that is, the lines are shaped to look like an altar. In content, it is an extended prayer which compares the speaker's heart to an altar, because it is a place where God is worshipped. The speaker prays that his heart will be a worthy altar to God.

2007-01-06 09:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by angel_deverell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋