Read full poem →’Tis he, the gentle anchorite,
Who listens for them day and night;
Dictionary Entry
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons.
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Common Phrases
. anchoritelife anchoriteanchorite holyanchorite hairyanchorite old
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Poetry examples for “anchorite”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Are privileged Inmates of deep solitude :
Nor would the nicest Anchorite exclude
A field or two of brighter green, or plot