# Triolet explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by George MacDonald.

## What happens

A brief poetic plea for humanity to recognize and praise God's goodness, emphasizing His power to save and lift people from death to light.

## Themes in this chapter

### Redemption and Grace

The poem celebrates God's saving word and the lifting of souls from death to light, reflecting redemption and divine grace.

## Character check-ins

### God

The subject of praise, who sends saving word and lifts people from death to light.

### Unknown

The speaker who calls for men to praise the Lord.

## Key lines

> Oh that men would praise the Lord For his goodness unto men!

If only people would thank God for His kindness toward them.

_Expresses a longing for human gratitude toward divine benevolence._

> And from shades of death abhorred Lifts them up to light again

He raises them from the dreaded darkness of death back into the light.

_Describes God's power to rescue and restore life._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/triolet
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters