Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such…
“Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life; ... 'So careful of the type', but no. From scarped cliff and quarried stone She cries, 'A thousand types are gone: I care for nothing, all shall go' ... Man, her last work, who seemed so fair, Such splendid purpose in his eyes, Who rolled the psalm to wintry skies, Who built him fanes of fruitless prayer, Who trusted God was love indeed And love Creation's final law- Tho' Nature red in tooth and claw With ravine, shrieked against his creed...”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human beings are caught between divine order and chaotic nature, leading to existential doubt and moral conflict.
In simple terms: Life feels torn between God and nature.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on inner conflict.
Themes
existential
conflict
faith
Mood
melancholy
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- ethical decision
- spiritual searching
Key Concepts
theology
nature
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with natural disorder?
- What gives you stability amid chaos?
A Different Perspective
Nature's chaos can overwhelm faith.