The True Knowledge
The True Knowledge - meaning Summary
Trust Beyond Earthly Knowledge
The poem addresses an omniscient presence as the speaker confesses helplessness in a world that will not yield fruit. Faced with spiritual blindness, failed efforts and barren circumstances, the speaker waits patiently for revelation or death. The tone moves from despair to quiet faith: action is impossible now, but hope rests on a promised reunion in a ‘‘divine eternity,’’ giving dignity and purpose to present suffering.
Read Complete AnalysesThou knowest all; I seek in vain What lands to till or sow with seed - The land is black with briar and weed, Nor cares for falling tears or rain. Thou knowest all; I sit and wait With blinded eyes and hands that fail, Till the last lifting of the veil And the first opening of the gate. Thou knowest all; I cannot see. I trust I shall not live in vain, I know that we shall meet again In some divine eternity.
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