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A Baby-Sermon explained
A brief poem contrasting the transient nature of lightning and thunder with the eternal constancy of stars and stillness, suggesting a divine or natural order.
What happens
A brief poem contrasting the transient nature of lightning and thunder with the eternal constancy of stars and stillness, suggesting a divine or natural order.
Themes in this chapter
Nature as Divine Revelation
The poem uses natural phenomena (lightning, thunder, stars) to convey a sense of eternal peace and divine order.
Key passages
“The lightning and thunder / They go and they come: / But the stars and the stillness / Are always at home.”
Temporary disturbances like lightning and thunder pass, but the enduring calm of the stars and quiet remains constant.
Highlights the contrast between fleeting chaos and lasting serenity.