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A DIALOGUE ANTHEM by GEORGE HERBERT

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: ALAS, POOR DEATH, WHERE IS THY GLORY?
Last Line: THOU SO MUCH WORSE, THAT THOU SHALT BE NO MORE.
Subject(s): FAITH; BELIEF; CREED;
(CHRISTIAN, DEATH)

CHR. ALAS, poore Death! where is thy glorie?
Where is thy famous force, thy ancient sting?
DEA. Alas, poore mortall, void of storie!
Go, spell, and reade how I have kill'd thy King.
CHR. Poore Death! and who was hurt thereby?
Thy curse, being laid on him, makes thee accurst.
DEA. Let losers talk, yet thou shalt die:
These arms shall crush thee.
CHR. Spare not, do thy worst.
I shall be one day better then before;
Thou so much worse, that thou shalt be no more.



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