![]() Did you notice that da dum sound that repeats? That means that this poem is written in iambic lines, but you'll notice that the syllable count is not fixed. Adam had all he needed: food, wildlife, a wife. Along with "store," it refers more generally to abundance. "Wealth" here doesn't literally mean dollars in the bank.Since God probably didn't forget this, the speaker isn't so much reminding him of the good ole days as just thinking aloud. See, way back in Garden of Eden times, God created humans and gave them a pretty sweet life. ![]() Addressing God directly, Herbert begins at, well, the beginning. So to see the poem in it's original shape, check out our "The Poem" section. ![]() Unfortunately, in breaking down the poem line by line, you lose a bit of the magic. Note, as we mention in our "Why Should I Care?" section, the form and shape of this poem are super important to their meaning.Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, ![]()
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