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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: MONKS Matches Found: 59 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A MONKISH LEGEND, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful stories, by tongue and pen Last Line: Cannot tire of love! Subject(s): Monks A NIGHT FANCY, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: This tide of night that surges slowly Last Line: They are the grim old monks. Subject(s): Clergy; Monasteries; Monks; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Abbeys ABOVE THE POND, by PO CHU-YI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mountain monks %over their chess game sit Last Line: Like chess men falling Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism AFTER IKKYU: 24, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The monk is eighty-seven. There's no fat Last Line: Tremble when she gives him a tin cup of water. Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): Monks BALLAS UPON THE MONKS OF NEWARK PRIORY NEAR THE RIVER WEY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The monks of the wey seldom sung any psalms Last Line: And remember, whenever you're tempted to stray, %the fate that befel the poor monks of wey. Tralalal Subject(s): Monks BUDDHA'S FINAL NIGHT, by JAN LEE ANDE Poem Source First Line: After eating the spoilt pork and consoling the man Last Line: Filled with the mournful face of the moon Subject(s): Monks; Preaching And Preachers BURIED CITIES; FATHER CHARLES, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No paler monk than father charles, and none so gaunt or lean Last Line: With thirty buried cities upon his reverend pate. Subject(s): Aging; Cities; Clergy; Death; Monks; Urban Life; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The DANCE OF DEATH: MONK, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I hoped that all sinners who Last Line: Et, ecce, nunc in pulvere dormio Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. Subject(s): Monks; Sin; Solitude DEATH AND THE MONK, by ARTHUR E. BAKER Poem Text First Line: Dead to a world that never saw my face Last Line: "would god that death would free me from this death!" Subject(s): Death; Monks; Yale University; Dead, The GONE AGAIN TO GAZE ON THE CASCADE, by YUAN MEI Poem Source First Line: A whole life without speaking Last Line: It's so clear, here, this water %my teacher Alternate Author Name(s): Tzu-ts'ai Subject(s): Monks; Preaching And Preachers; Zen Buddhism GRIEVING FOR ZEN MASTER JIANZHANG, by WEI FENG Poem Source First Line: A frosty bell %anxiously overrides the waterclock Last Line: Dwindling sun descends %the distant peak Variant Title(s): Grieving For Zen Master Chien Chan Subject(s): Guests; Monks; Zen Buddhism LETTER TO THE WILD MONK, by KUAN HSIU Poem Source First Line: Other than the birds Last Line: I swear I'll be the one who sweeps the floors Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism LONE MONK, by TA KUEI Poem Source First Line: Under the pines, dark essence Last Line: Tip the gourd Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism MONK'S PLACE, by YUAN MEI Poem Source First Line: Monk's place %I lean the painted rail Last Line: Lies still Alternate Author Name(s): Tzu-ts'ai Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism MOTTO, by YUAN MEI Poem Source First Line: When I meet a monk Last Line: He's apparently %here now Alternate Author Name(s): Tzu-ts'ai Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism MOUNTAIN VALLEY TEMPLE, by LIN HO-CHING Poem Source First Line: Just getting %into the zen grove Last Line: Brush the dappled moss Subject(s): Monks; Temples; Zen Buddhism OFFERED TO GENTLEMEN-IN-ATTENDANCE CH'IEN AT LIBRARY ..., by YU CHAO Poem Source First Line: Spiritual cultivation %implies relinquishing offive Last Line: Of woods, %of springs Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism OLD MONK, by PAO T'AN Poem Source First Line: Down his temples Last Line: He hears it %everywhere Subject(s): Monks; Temples; Zen Buddhism OLD MONK, by SHEN YING Poem Source First Line: Sun shines back Last Line: Of the mendicant's meal Subject(s): Monks; Old Age; Zen Buddhism ON THE PATRON OF ENGLAND, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Will you please to permit me, my very good lord Last Line: "was old england's old patron a knight, or a pope?" Subject(s): Gregory I. Saint (504-604); Monks; Popes; Saints; Papacy PARTING WITH THE MONK HO-LAN, by CHIA TAO Poem Source First Line: Wild monk, come to make a parting Last Line: Fated: orphan clouds just never settle down Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism PASSING THE BIRTHPLACE OF CHENG CH'ENG-KUNG, by SU MAN-SHU Poem Source First Line: A passer-by points far off, and says Last Line: Before the memorial stone Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism PLATZPOEM: MY NEW ROOM, by ALICIA RABINS Poem Source First Line: I am a monk. The light barely burns Last Line: And together we'll look at your dark window Subject(s): Monks; Rooms ROLLING UP THE CURTAIN, by YUAN MEI Poem Source First Line: Rolled up the curtain on the window, north Last Line: Together at green mountain's peak Alternate Author Name(s): Tzu-ts'ai Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism SENDING OFF A MONK TO WU-T'AI MOUNTAIN, by CHIEN CHANG Poem Source First Line: Mount wu-t'ai %crosscuts the milky way Last Line: Rinse your jug alone %in waterfall foam Subject(s): Monks; Zen Buddhism SIMPSON MEETS MONK, by RICHARD SIMPSON Poem Source First Line: 1 %on public radio, thelonious Last Line: And shining eyes, is, like you, %my beloved earth father Subject(s): Fathers; Monks; Religion SONG OF THE WHITE LADY OF AVENEL, FR. THE MONASTERY, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Merrily swim we, the moon shines bright Last Line: For seldom they land that go swimming with me. Subject(s): Clergy; Dancing & Dancers; Love; Monks; Singing & Singers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops SOUND OF THE WIND IN THE PINES AN AFTERNOON AND NIGHT ..., by HSU YUN Poem Source First Line: Courtyard-covering white dew Last Line: Preaching 'no birth' Subject(s): Monks; Mountains; Preaching And Preachers; Zen Buddhism ST. CHRISTOPHER OF THE GAEL, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Behind the wattle-woven house Last Line: The peace of perfect peace he knew. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Adventure And Adventurers; Christianity; Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Druids; Faith; Legends; Monks; Peace; Salvation; Druidism; Belief; Creed ST. JUAN GUALBERTO, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The work is done, the fabric is complete Last Line: And still the good man's name adorns the sainted roll. Subject(s): Catholic Church - Liturgy; Labor & Laborers; Monks; Piety; Work; Workers STEP, by MICHAEL ONDAATJE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The ceremonial funeral structure for a monk Subject(s): Funerals; Monks; Sri Lanka; Burials; Ceylon STEP, by MICHAEL ONDAATJE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ceremonial funeral structure for a monk Last Line: Where there was worship, lighter air Subject(s): Funerals; Monks; Sri Lanka THE ABBOT, by CONSTANCE CAROLINE WOODHILL NADEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Slowly, with dream-like sadness, tolled Last Line: That treasured lock of gold. Subject(s): Monasteries; Monks; Abbeys THE CHANT OF ARDAN THE PICT, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O colum and monks of christ Last Line: Birth, sorrow, pain, weariness, death. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): God; Jesus Christ; Monks; Peace; Virtue THE CHAPEL BELL, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo I, the man who erst the muse did ask Last Line: And roman rites retained, though roman faith be flown. Subject(s): Bells; Churches; Monks; Rome, Italy; Cathedrals THE FARING OF FA-HIEN, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through gobiland's sea of sand Last Line: I, fa-hien.' Subject(s): Buddhism; Deserts; Food & Eating; Monks; Religion; Travel; Buddha; Buddhists; Theology; Journeys; Trips THE LAMENTATION OF BALVA THE MONK, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Balva the old monk I am called: when I was young, balva honeymouth Last Line: "and a voice that whispered ""balva honeymouth, drink, I am thy wine!" Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Lament; Love - Loss Of; Memory; Monks THE MONKS, by CLAUDE HOUGHTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Amid the mist-hung cloisters of my soul Last Line: And praise thy hallowed name in endless prayer. Subject(s): Love; Memory; Monks; Prayer THE MONKS OF BASLE, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I tore this weed from the rank, dark soil Last Line: By nature is mocked and scorned. Subject(s): Monks; Nature THE MONKS OF KILCREA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Three monks sat by a bogwood fire Last Line: As of old a sennachie taught the lay to me Subject(s): "kilcrea Abbey, Ireland;monks; THE NARROW WAY, by AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR Poem Text First Line: At sunset the young monk leaned from the wall Last Line: "go pray, father -- go pray." Subject(s): Desire; Monks; Sin THE OLD SATYR TO THE YOUNG PLATONIST, by JOHN COWPER POWYS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go and get a monk for a lover Last Line: "his love was best of all!" Subject(s): Centaurs; Love; Monks; Moon; Sleep THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 165, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Idle I called on an eminent monk Last Line: The moon held up its lone lantern Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Monks THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 272, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hey you people who leave home Last Line: Great suffering buddha Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Monks; Buddha; Buddhists THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 273, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Again I see those who leave home Last Line: They seek maitreya somewhere else Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Ignorance; Monks; Buddha; Buddhists; Dullness; Stupdity THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 10, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: People who leave home want to be free Last Line: I can't laugh at you Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Disappointment; Freedom; Home; Monks; Liberty THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 21, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I advise the monks I meet Last Line: Just let go and take what comes Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Greed; Monks; Avarice; Cupidity THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 36, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Those who leave home leave to be free Last Line: Into the same abyss Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Monks; Buddha; Buddhists THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 41, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Those who leave home nowadays Last Line: Flunkies in the end Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Disappointment; Fools; Monks; Idiots THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 43, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By and large the monks I meet Last Line: Are more perceptive than them Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Fools; Ignorance; Monks; Idiots; Dullness; Stupdity THE STORY OF BROTHER PAUL (SUGGESTED BY A PICTURE BY FRANK DICKSEE), by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: Dear friend, you question me if I Last Line: I sleep at last, beneath the sod! Subject(s): Dicksee, Sir Frank (1853-1928); Love - Loss Of; Monks; Pain; Suffering; Misery THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 4. THE BROTHER OF MERCY, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Piero luca, known of all the town Last Line: He saw the shining of an angel's face! Subject(s): Monks; Religion; Theology THE TWA BULLS, by WILLIAM D. LATTO Poem Text First Line: The parlance ended, monk confounded Last Line: An honour to their fatherland. Subject(s): Louis Xiv, King Of France (1638-1715); Monks; Pope, Alexander (1688-1744); Religion; Theology THE TWO MONKS OF LA VALSAINTE, by EUGENE RAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At la valsainte stern is carthusian rule Last Line: Behind them swung the iron-girded door. Subject(s): Monks THE VISION OF ECHARD, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The benedictine echard Last Line: "where all of him shall learn." Subject(s): Monks; Vision THE YOUNG BROTHER, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tonsures halted. They knelt to pray Last Line: Christ, bring us all to a merciful end! Subject(s): Monks; Christianity THURSDAY, by FREDERIC EDWARD WEATHERLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun was setting, and vespers done Last Line: "benedicite!" Subject(s): Evening; Food & Eating; Monks; Sunset; Twilight TO AN OLD MONK ON MOUNT T'IEN T'AI, by KUAN HSIU Poem Source First Line: Living alone where none other dwells Last Line: For me alone, relaxes his discipline, this moment Variant Title(s): To An Old Monk On Mount Tian Ta Subject(s): Monks; Old Age; Zen Buddhism WRITTEN ON MR. CHANG'S PAINTING OF THE DRUNKEN MONK, by HUAI SU Poem Source First Line: Everybody sends him wine Last Line: And threatens to paint himself %into the picture Subject(s): Alcoholics And Alcoholism; Monks; Zen Buddhism |
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