George Herbert was a 17th-century English poet and Anglican priest born in Wales. After achieving academic distinction at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he served as Public Orator, he briefly pursued a political career as a Member of Parliament. However, he eventually transitioned to holy orders, serving as the rector of Fugglestone St Peter near Salisbury. He is widely celebrated as a significant metaphysical poet and a master of devotional lyrics, known for his spiritual depth and the refined quality of his verse.