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Culture Quotes Page 1  How we cite the quotes: Quote #1  When,
like committed linnets, I With shriller throat shall sing The
sweetness, mercy, majesty, And glories of my King; (17-20)
Singing and poetry are often closely linked. Here, the speaker
suggests that he will write a poem in celebration of his king,
even though he is in prison. The rhyme on "king" and "sing" is
interesting, for it suggests that there may be a close
relationship between politics (the king) and art (song).  Quote
#2  When I shall voice aloud how good He is, how great should
be, (21-22)  To "voice aloud" one's opinion implies that lots of
people will hear it. It also seems to be a metaphor for
publishing poetry, or anything for that matter. A "loud voice"
can be heard by lots of people; lots of people will "hear," or
read, the poem when it is published.  Next Page: Study Questions
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