Beneath this sod A poet lies, or that which once seemed he - Oh, lift a thought in prayer for S.T.C! That he, who many a year, with toil of breath, Found death in life, may here find life in death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet asks for prayer for Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who suffered spiritually while alive and hopes for peace after death.
- In plain terms
- Pray for Coleridge, who struggled deeply in life and seeks rest in death.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek spiritual peace when life has been full of struggle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does finding life in death mean to you?
- How do you cope with prolonged suffering?
Another view
It assumes an afterlife exists, which is not universally accepted.
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