There are similarities between this poem and what we have been talking about in class. We having been talking about the death of Jesus. We talked about the events and reason doe his death. This poem explains the aspect of the reason Jesus died. It tells us that Jesus died because of the “press” for sin which means Jesus died for our sins. This poem “The Agony” relates more to the “Ransom for Many” from Article 24. They relate because they both explaining how Jesus was in pain for everyman. In the poem, it said, “a man, so wrung with pains, that all his hair ………sin is that press and vice” (Agony). It explains how a man (Jesus) suffered so much and sin is the cause of his suffering. Also, in the article, it said: “Jesus paid to God the price
