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an emblem poem,with a crude picture of an everyday scene,underwhich is a motto- followed by the poem.which is to teach,rather like a parable.This example of my was inspired by George Herbert's The Churche-Floore

Verse Freed Emblematically

Look there,do you see the wall of red brick
          each upon the other:
            leans with great care.

One joined evenly next to the other
           bonded together in
           equality:

Participating in their purposes
          combining ,each their strengths
          the load to share:

Weathered with the storms of life on its face
           enduring through
           eternity:

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      ......     ....  ....   ......       ......     
      ......     ....  ....   ......        .......  
      
motto:living stones
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Kendrick Avatar
November 7, 2020 at 4:52 AM
I am not sure I understand this. A crude picture followed by motto and then a poem. Maybe explain a little more. Sara
Strand Avatar
November 7, 2020 at 5:29 AM
The idea was a moral lesson with a pictorial representation,( sadly I could not inc my 'crude' drawing of a wall.Herberts original was a churche floore.Quite a popular 15/16/ century poem picture combination.Have a good day Sara
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