George Herbert was born April 3, 1593. Herbert was tutored at home, then he was sent to Westminster School at the age of twelve. Herbert is a Metaphysical and religious poet, from Montgomery Castle, Wales. Herbert studied at Trinity College, Cambridge where he earned distinction as a West minster King’s Scholar. In 1613, he earned his Bachelor degree and in 1616, he earned his Master degree. Herbert was elected in 1620 as the orator for the University of Cambridge and later became an ordained priest. He served under two civil parishes; Fugglestone Saint Peter and Bemerton, located in Wiltshire, England. Over the years, he wrote religious poems. Herbert wrote a collection of poems and sent …show more content…
Herbert uses desperate circumstances as a way to show his readers the urgency of the situation in which the tenant finds himself. The poem is giving the readers hope that the tenant will receive the redemption he seeks even though he is becoming desperate in his boldness. In desperation the tenant, cannot find his rich landlord, or God, in heaven, so he returns to Earth. He searches for the landlord in places where rich people usually are located. Again, he cannot find his landlord in these places. The tenant’s desperation shows though it appears that the tenant starts off speaking somewhat calmly, but turns to speaking rapidly and loudly The tenant is desperate to make contact with his landlord, but everywhere he looks, the landlord cannot be found. The tenant was surprised at finding his rich landlord among the lowest of society. His desperation seems to subside due to finally finding his landlord. In the “Redemption”, the poet is seeking a new agreement, which is the new covenant. The new covenant will replace the old. The book of Hebrews, chapter …show more content…
Before he dies, the landlord grants the tenant’s suit. There is no desperation to be seen. According to J.J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia, “Of thieves and murderers; there I him espied, Who straight, Your suit is granted, said, and died”. (Backpack Literature X.J. Kennedy Dana Gioia. God’s plan was to purchase our redemption. The Son of God offered Himself as a sacrifice on the cross for us. He paid for our sins as he could end suffering and evil on the earth. John 6:47-51, Matthew 26:26-29. Jesus final words ‘consummatum est.”, John 19:28, 30. It is finished! Now the scripture would be fulfilled. Through the redemption process, the tenant faces his demons and triumphs over them; finally giving him the peace, he has searched his entire