Michigan State University

at first glance seems like a fairly secular poem, describing his thoughts as he looks upon the famous painting. In reality however, the poem has strong Christian undertones. The mention of “the miraculous birth” (page 313 line 6) is the first mention of religion, referring to the Immaculate Conception and birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin ... ................
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