Original artwork, not a still
The Palace of Art · 1832
I built my soul a lordly pleasure-house, Wherein at ease for aye to dwell. I said, “O Soul, make merry and carouse, Dear soul, for all is well.”
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker describes building a magnificent dwelling for the soul, meant to be lived in comfortably forever. They tell it to celebrate and feast because everything is well, expressing confident satisfaction that may sound self-assured, even complacent.
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