The Collar Apr 2026

: He laments his wasted years of self-denial, describing his life as a "cage" and a "rope of sands". He rages against the endless self-scrutiny and moral dilemmas that have left him "sighing and pining" while others enjoy the "wine" and "corn" (joys) of life.

The poem serves as a dramatic, first-person account of a man reaching a breaking point in his faith. The Collar

: Just as his tantrum reaches its peak, he hears a gentle voice call out to him: "Child!" . This single word from God instantly dissolves his anger, and he responds with a simple, submissive, "My Lord" . Other Stories Titled "The Collar" : He laments his wasted years of self-denial,

: 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. : Just as his tantrum reaches its peak,