Why do you think Herbert chose this way of expressing his apparent rebellion? ( MEG 101 ) ( GEORGE HERBERT )

 Herbert may have chosen to use free verse in "The Collar" as a way of expressing the speaker's internal conflict and emotional turmoil. The lack of regular meter and rhyme could suggest the speaker's agitation and frustration as he grapples with his desire to break free from the constraints of his faith and his ultimate realization that true freedom comes from submitting to God's will. The poem's form may also reflect the sense of uncertainty and unpredictability that the speaker feels as he experiences a moment of doubt and rebellion. Additionally, the use of free verse may have been a deliberate departure from the strict formal conventions of religious poetry in Herbert's time, signaling a desire to explore new poetic territory and to express himself more authentically.