IS IT IS OR IS IT AIN"T?

All these trees are like the columns
of ancient cathedrals pierced by light
And the loam is rich deep carpet
making each step soft and right.

The singing brook is a refrain
of music found in just this place
where I often go to brood
when doubts assail my lined face.

Nature always brings me peace
without need of a congregation
is this quietude religion
or just rampant imagination?

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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Comments

Eumolpus

6 years 10 months ago

a good start

but I would think it through. You are posing an interesting question which is not for the reader to answer, but you. What is the difference between religion and the imagination? Blake would say "god is the imagination" So might Keats and certainly Tennyson... but this is your take on it, so explore it.
What is religion to you? What is it about nature that so inspires you?
Until recently poets wrote long poems- at least a page or two anyway. This must be a much longer poem, in which you solve the riddle yourself, and let your craft lead us to the poetic truths of your answer.
My take.

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scribbler

6 years 10 months ago

Howdy

This was just jotted down straight from head to computer before the muse slipped away. Rest assured I intend to edit this a good bit over time. appreciate your dropping by

Rula

6 years 10 months ago

Hello Stan

I'm not sure what is this about. I'm sure it's my heavy head.
but usually you're more straight forward.
Is this really about religion as Mark is saying?

scribbler

6 years 10 months ago

LOL Rula

Not to worry. I Know it needs work to clarify meaning ( which is the conflict between feelings of awe brought on by nature and religion. I Really missed the mark didn't I?

lovedly

6 years 10 months ago