The Temple Book One (The Temple by George Herbert)
by George Herbert
The Masterpiece of George Herbert, published now in an special edition that reproduces the exact format of the verses of the original edition of 1633. Herbert is one of the greatest religious poets of the English language, an author that influenced a group of poets, known today as the "Metaphysical School of Poets". His works have inspired generations of Christians and remains important today for every living soul under the Sun. Herbert has said of his writings: "they are a picture of spiritual conflicts between God and my soul before I could subject my will to Jesus, my Master". His poems have a precision of language, a metrical versatility, and an ingenious use of imagery or conceits. The original work was divided in two volumes and "The Temple - Second Part" will be available soon. The work now presented -"The Temple - First Part"- has 63 poems transported to digital in a format as faithful as possible to the 1633 edition, trying to reproduce the forms and peculiar rhythms that Herbert creates by a careful positioning of words in a poem. Some of Herbert's poems remained until today as hymns, including "King of Glory, King of Peace", "Let All the World in Every Corner Sing" and "Teach me, my God and King".
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Kindle Edition, 173 pages
Published February 24th 2013 by Yanabooks
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George Herbert was a Welsh poet, orator and priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, George Herbert excelled in languages and music. He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert's interest in ordained ministry was renewed.
In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of St. Andrew Bemerton, near Salisbury.
He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
Throughout his life he wrote religious poems characterized by a precision of language. He is best remembered as a writer of poems and the hymn "Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life."
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