Poem Depicts Saint's Nocturnal Blessing of Mice in Ascetic Practice
The poem 'A Saint's Night' by Lee Potts portrays a saint who blesses mice each evening as they disturb his rest. The figure sleeps on a straw pallet after refusing a bed and giving away his blanket, viewing the rodents' disruptions as spiritual aids that keep him awake for prayer and diminish his physical comfort. Published on Curator Magazine, the work explores themes of asceticism and finding divine purpose in discomfort.
Key facts
- The poem 'A Saint's Night' is by Lee Potts
- It depicts a saint blessing mice nightly
- The saint sleeps on a straw pallet after refusing a bed
- He views the mice as keeping him awake for prayer
- The poem was published on Curator Magazine
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Artists
- Lee Potts
Institutions
- Curator Magazine