A Portrait Comments

Abstinence gets us into heaven and this seems to be what this poem is about. Is that what this pome is saying?

Such a divine portrait drawn with solemn words! 'Heaven opens; I leave these and go away; The Bridegroom calls, —shall the Bride seek to stay? ' - loved these two lines particularly. Glad to see this poem adorned with the honor of the 'Poem of the Day'!

" Harsh towards herself" ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Marvelous portrait of a saintly character that has renounced worldly joys and embraced the eternal values. A great classic poem.

Thou bowedst down thy head with friends on earth To raise it with the saints in Paradise. Excellent

O lily flower, O gem of priceless worth, O dove with patient voice and patient eyes, O fruitful vine amid a land of dearth, O maid replete with loving purities, ...../// excellent poetic writings; beautiful to read as if I am in that portrait