Man disavows, and Deity disowns me; Hell might afford my…
““Man disavows, and Deity disowns me; Hell might afford my miseries a shelter; Therefore Hell keeps her ever-hungry mouths all Bolted against me. Hard lot! encompassed with a thousand dangers, Weary, faint, trembling with a thousand terrors, I'm called, if vanquished, to receive a sentence Worse than Abiram's. Him the vindictive rod of angry Justice Sent quick and howling to the centre headlong; I, fed with judgement, in a fleshy tomb, am Buried above ground.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels abandoned by both humanity and deity, facing endless suffering and a harsh judgment.
In simple terms: Feeling abandoned and condemned by all.
Key Takeaway
Seek hope beyond despair.
Themes
religion
suffering
existential dread
poetry
mental anguish
Mood
melancholic
introspective
poetic
Type
literary
spiritual
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual reflection
- mental health
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Divine abandonment
psychological torment
moral judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this lament reveal about faith?
- How can one find meaning amid suffering?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may overwhelm; personal belief systems may differ.