A God in Wrath
A God in Wrath - meaning Summary
Violence, Judgment, and Perception
The poem depicts a god violently beating a man while bystanders gather to watch. The victim struggles and retaliates, yet the crowd interprets the scene as evidence of the man’s wickedness and the god’s formidable authority. The short narrative highlights how power shapes moral judgment: observers legitimize brutality by praising the punisher and condemning the punished, exposing social complicity in violence and the inversion of justice.
Read Complete AnalysesA god in wrath Was beating a man; He cuffed him loudly With thunderous blows That rang and rolled over the earth. All people came running. The man screamed and struggled, And bit madly at the feet of the god. The people cried, "Ah, what a wicked man!" And -- "Ah, what a redoubtable god!"
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