The Banquet (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: George Herbert
- First Published: 1633
- Type of Work: Meditation
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: Religion, God, England or English people, Christianity, Bible, biblical imagery, or biblical symbolism, Jesus Christ, Sacrifice, Feasting or feasts
The Poem
“The Banquet” first appeared in a posthumous collection of George Herbert’s work published as The Temple. Divided into three parts (the church porch, the church, and the church militant), The Temple was designed by Herbert to reflect the structure of the Old Testament tabernacle (the outer porch, the Holy Room, and the Holy of Holies). This tripartite division also yields numerical significance as the symbol of the triune God.
As a religious meditation, “The Banquet” appears in the section labeled “The Church” as a method of...
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