The Evil Monk
The ancient cloisters on their lofty walls Had holy Truth in painted frescoes shown, And, seeing these, the pious in those halls Felt their cold, lone austereness less alone. At that time when Christ's seed flowered all around, More than one monk, forgotten in his hour, Taking for studio the burial ground, Glorified Death with simple faith and power. And my soul is a sepulchre where I, Ill cenobite, have spent eternity: On the vile cloister walls no pictures rise. O when may I cast off this weariness, And make the pageant of my old distress For these hands labour, pleasure for these eyes?
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"The ancient cloisters on their lofty walls..."
Exploring the themes of classic, Charles Baudelaire delivers a powerful performance in "The Evil Monk"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...