The poem serves as a dramatic, first-person account of a man reaching a breaking point in his faith.
If you are looking for a contemporary work, "The Collar" also refers to: The Collar
: The story begins with an abrupt, aggressive act: the speaker strikes a table and cries, "I will abroad!". He is fed up with the "collar"—a metaphor for the literal clerical collar and the figurative yoke of his religious duty. The poem serves as a dramatic, first-person account
The title typically refers to a famous 17th-century poem by George Herbert, which tells the "story" of a clergyman's psychological and spiritual rebellion against the constraints of religious life. The Story of George Herbert’s "The Collar" (1633) The title typically refers to a famous 17th-century
: In a "fierce and wild" crescendo, he convinces himself that he can simply leave. He envisions a life as "free as the road" and "loose as the wind," believing he has the power to untie his own fears.