The Minotaur
No book of monsters is complete Without the Minotaur of Crete. Yet should I draw him you would quail, So in his place I draw a veil. O stars, that from Creation's birth Have winked at everything on earth, Who shine where poets fear to tread, Relate the story in my stead! * * * * * Although it's comforting to know That Theseus slew him long ago, We need not boast, we too could do With--well, a Theseus or two.
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"No book of monsters is complete..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Oliver Herford delivers a powerful performance in "The Minotaur"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...