THE NEW COMMANDMENT

Series: Poems of Progress

The poem explores the idea that the traditional commandment "Thou shalt not kill" should be expanded to include a prohibition on killing one's own spirit and individuality through conformity and societal pressure. The speaker argues that people are often forced to suppress their true selves in order to fit in with others, and that this can be a form of spiritual death. AI Generated Content

~1888 CE
Available in: English
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