God Quote by Stevie Smith
““There is a god in whom I do not believe Yet to this god my love stretches, This god whom I do not believe in is My whole life, my life and I am his. Everything that I have of pleasure and pain (Of pain, of bitter pain and men's contempt) I give this god for him to feed upon As he is my whole life and I am his. When I am dead I hope that he will eat Everything I have been and have not been And crunch and feed upon it and grow fat Eating my life all up as it is his. - God the Eater ””
About This Quote
The poem personifies God as an entity that consumes all aspects of life, expressing a paradoxical devotion despite disbelief, reflecting on mortality and existential surrender.
In simple terms: God is depicted as a devouring force that the speaker loves despite doubt.
Key Takeaway
Contemplate the paradox of devotion without belief.
Themes
existential
faith
paradox
mortality
devotion
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- philosophical discussion
Key Concepts
symbolism
nihilism
spiritual conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What does surrender to an indifferent force imply?
- How does disbelief coexist with love?
A Different Perspective
May be interpreted as nihilistic, ignoring hopeful interpretations.
