Turn to the poem "The Collar" and count the syllables in the first four lines. ( MEG 101 ) ( GEORGE HERBERT )

The first four lines of "The Collar" by George Herbert are:

I struck the board, and cried, No more;

I will abroad.

What, shall I ever sigh and pine?

My lines and life are free, free as the road,

The syllable count in each line is as follows:

I struck the board, and cried, No more; - 11 syllables

I will abroad. - 4 syllables

What, shall I ever sigh and pine? - 9 syllables

My lines and life are free, free as the road, - 13 syllables