In a continuation of this theme of natural imagery; symbols pertaining to life and fertility; including flowers, gardens and water, pervade the fourth stanza. ... Through contemplation of memory, friendship and mortality the speaker seems to come to terms with the "dreams, pain, memories, love and grief" of life and the finality of a death that will "bear [them] away for ever". ...
The Name of The Rose Imagine a medieval Benedictine monastery, with cellarers, herbalists, gardeners, librarians, young novices. ... In this twisted monastery, the abbot loves jewels and gems more than God, Benno hungers knowledge, Berengar desires younger men and Salvatore craves the human flesh. ...
Anchoresses were cautioned by the author that they should "love your window as little as you possibly can"(Ackerman). ... The maid could cook, clean, tend a garden, run errands, and bring back important news from town. ... In the seventh section of the "Ancrene Riwle" the subject is that of the love of God. ... The clear analogy of the anchoress as the bride of Christ is laid out, and the goal of Holy love directed as the ultimate goal of an anchoress. ...
