Eye Quote by Julia Ward Howe
“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: / He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", 1861
The speaker envisions the Lord's triumph, likening it to crushing the grapes of wrath.
In simple terms: Divine victory over wrathful forces.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hope in divine justice.
Themes
faith
hope
justice
apocalypse
Mood
inspirational
poetic
Type
religious
historical
When to use this quote
- wartime morale
- religious inspiration
- personal devotion
Key Concepts
prophetic imagery
divine sovereignty
biblical metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this imagery inspire resilience?
- What does “grapes of wrath” represent today?
A Different Perspective
Metaphorical language may be interpreted differently.
![“John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' also speaks urgently to today's concerns: the cratered trail of dreams for Mexican immigrants seeking a promised land in the Western [United States]; the perfidy of banks in foreclosing on poor people's homes; and the insurgent urge of the book's protagonist…” quote by Richard Corliss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/673/richard-corliss-4476_book_john-steinbeck-s-the-grapes-of-wrath-als_249829.jpg)
![“[The ideal aim of life is] to learn, to teach, to serve, to enjoy!” quote by Julia Ward Howe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/730/julia-ward-howe-10103_life_the-ideal-aim-of-life-is-to-learn-to-tea_708987.jpg)
