Working it Out: Growing Spiritually with the Poetry of George Herbert

In Working it Out, you will study the work of George Herbert, a 17th-century poet, with an emphasis on seeing the movement of thought within each poem. Though Working it Out was written primarily as a devotional, the book models a thoughtful method for reading and understanding poetry in general.In Working it Out you will learn to see:- The Big Picture: what the poem is about-The Parts of the Picture: a stanza-by-stanza explication of the poem.-The Parts of the Picture Come Together: a look at the movement of thought through the poem.When a foundation of understanding is established, you may choose to move into the devotional elements of each chapter, which include:-Reflections: questions for personal meditation.-Scriptures for Further ReflectionBy the time you finish a year of study in this book, you will have a structured method that you can use to read and understand any poem. Womack's models will help you see how a poet can use tone and nuance, as well as a variety of literary devices, to convey an idea.

• | Author: Joseph L Womack
• | Publisher: Everyday Education, Llc
• | Publication Date: Jan 07, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 230 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1613221142
• | ISBN-13: 9781613221143