This week's Poetry Pairing matches George Herbert's "Easter Wings" with a recent "Lives" column from the Sunday Magazine, "Easter Among Strangers." Poem Seventeenth-century poet George Herbert's poem "Easter Wings" appeared in his book "The Temple," which he modeled after the Bible. - Poetry Foundation Easter Wings By George Herbert Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, Though foolishly he lost the same, Decaying more and more, Till he became Most poore: With thee O let me rise As larks, harmoniously, And sing this day thy victories: Then shall the fall further the flight in me. My tender age in sorrow did beginne And still with sicknesses and shame. Thou didst so punish sinne, That I became Most thinne. With thee Let me combine, And feel thy victorie: For, if I imp my wing on thine, Affliction shall advance the flight in me. Times Selection Excerpt "Easter Among Strangers," by Hanna Pylvainen, begins like this: Read the rest of Ms. Pylvainen's essay. Or, learn more about our collaboration with the Poetry Foundation and find ideas for using any week's pairing for teaching and learning.