The Alpha & Omega of Holiness
Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)
Holiness is that which in its finite state is infinite
And in its infinite state is finite.
About this poem
This poem conceives of holiness as a mystical and even mysterious state of completion or fulfillment that invites awe and a sense of humility to the beholder placed int it’s presence.
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Written on February 11, 2021
Submitted by karlcfolkes on September 15, 2021
Modified on April 08, 2023
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| Scheme | AB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 90 |
| Words | 17 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2 |
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