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A Poetic Summary of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Entire Poem (Full Text): A Roman emperor's reflections On life and death, on virtue and vice A guide to living with stoic principles A quest for wisdom and inner peace He thanks the gods and those who taught him To be just, kind, and self-controlled He faces the challenges of ruling and fighting With calmness, courage, and resolve He reminds himself of the nature of things How everything changes, and nothing lasts How reason governs the cosmic order How the soul is part of the divine spark He urges himself to act with purpose To follow his duty and his role To live in harmony with others and himself To accept what he cannot control He contemplates the meaning of existence How death is inevitable and not to be feared How fame and pleasure are empty distractions How only philosophy can make him prepared He seeks to be a good human being To practice virtues and avoid vices To be grateful for what he has been given To die with dignity and grace Meditations is a book of philosophical reflections by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who was a follower of Stoicism. The book consists of 12 books, each focusing on different themes such as living a virtuous life, dealing with other people, understanding nature and the divine, and facing death. The book is not a systematic treatise, but rather a collection of personal notes that Marcus Aurelius wrote to himself, mostly during his military campaigns. The book reveals Marcus Aurelius’ inner struggles and his attempts to overcome them by applying the principles of Stoicism, which teaches that one should live in harmony with reason and nature, and not be disturbed by external events or emotions. The book is considered one of the most influential works of Western philosophy and a source of wisdom and guidance for many people. Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay #marcusaurelius #philosophy #stoicism #poem #poetry #summary #philospher #stoic