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Danza Pieta
Danza Pieta by Michael DoyleNoisome crypts jangle the bones of innocenceWhere evil lingers knowing no pretenseOrgan music begins to play in its tonal rangeSomething wicked and something strangeParanoia, whispered fears, and shades of doubtEcho like unfriendly notes raised into a … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Death, Bones, Cause, Crypt, Danza Pieta, Death, Echo, Evil, Fragility, Imagery, Innocence, Insensibility, Memento Mori, Momento Mori, Organ Music, Paramoia, Philosophy, Poetry, Poetry and Poems, Sacred, Sensuality, Stoicism, Terror, Tonal Range, Unfriendly Notes, Vain, Wicked
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Harvard Classics – The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
We have previously discussed both Marcus Aurelius and his work The Meditations to some extent, particularly as this pertained to Book 5. This examination begins with Book 1. Please refer back to the prior post for the additional background information. … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Harvard Classics, History, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Stoicism, The Meditations
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Be like a rocky promontory against which the restless surf continually pounds; it stands fast while the churning sea is lulled to sleep at its feet. I hear you say, “How unlucky that this should happen to me!” Not at … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Rome, Stoicism, The Meditations
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