This paper scans Herbert’s Easter Wings and The Collar as pictorial poems that sensationalize the tension between spiritual rebellion and submission. This study is accomplished based on the thematic analysis following seditiousness theory and spiritual existence. The study argues that Herbert’s engagements, visual form of art, tonal modifications, and theological symbolism depict the soul’s movement from dissatisfaction and rebellious desires toward repentance and spiritual reconciliation. The findings reflect that Herbert’s poetic strategies not only represent internal conflict but also enact a model of spiritual restoration grounded in Christian doctrines of grace and renewal.

Religiousness, Repentance, Submissiveness, Resurrection, Seditiousness

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