Glory be to God for dappled things- For skies of…
“Glory be to God for dappled things- For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow; For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches' wings; Landscape plotted and pieced-fold, fallow, and plough; And áll trádes, their gear and tackle and trim. All things counter, original, spare, strange; Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?) With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim; He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change: Praise him.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem celebrates the varied, imperfect beauty of nature as a reflection of divine creativity.
In simple terms: Nature’s oddities show God’s creative power.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate diversity in the world around you.
Themes
nature
beauty
diversity
spirituality
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- garden walks
- art criticism
- environmental education
Key Concepts
aesthetic appreciation
theology
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing imperfection affect your view of creation?
- What role does faith play in appreciating nature?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the suffering behind beauty.