Christian Poetry Considered

Category: Herrick

  • ‘To Keep a True Lent’ by Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

    ‘To Keep a True Lent’ by Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

    Is this a fast, to keepThe larder lean?And cleanFrom fat of veals and sheep?Is it to quit the dishOf flesh, yet stillTo fillThe platter high with fish? Is it to fast an hour,Or ragg’d to go,Or showA downcast look and sour ?No; ‘tis a fast to doleThy sheaf of wheat,And meat,Unto the hungry soul. It…