The title of this poem is "The Creation" by James Weldon Johnson. "The Creation" is about God in action with his feelings and love for the world and mankind. The definition of creation is the bringing into the existence of the universe with regards to be an act of God. Johnson shows us God's power and love expressing God's love and concern for his creation. This poem is taken and recreated from the book of Genesis from the Holy Bible. It is seen as a third person point of view looking through the eyes of God. This poem paints a vivid picture in the minds of the readers. It also produces images. Images that are descriptions of our five senses.
In the beginning of the poem "And God stepped out on space" is how his work started the creation. The "eye of God" is a physical characteristic that God shares with us as human beings. It is a symbol of watchfulness and taking care of the world. "Blacker than a hundred midnights down in a cypress swamp" is a metaphor. Cypress trees are trees that are dense hanging foliage that …show more content…
He decided to create the world and in lines 70-75 he is creating man. Mankind could be an answer to God's prayer for his loneliness.
God starts to create man in lines 76-88. "Like a mammy bending over her baby", "in the dust", "over a lump of clay". This explains the way he handled the making of human life. In line 88, He starts to shape an image, which starts the relationship between Him and man. God created the Earth, but in creating man makes it in a loving and caring touch.
The creation of life is not given as much attention than the making of the human being in the last three lines. He blew breath into this image and "man became a living soul." God had created man to keep him company on Earth. This is a wonderful thing because if God had not been lonely here, we would not be here to enjoy this life. This poem ends like the closing of a prayer, "Amen,
In the beginning of the poem "And God stepped out on space" is how his work started the creation. The "eye of God" is a physical characteristic that God shares with us as human beings. It is a symbol of watchfulness and taking care of the world. "Blacker than a hundred midnights down in a cypress swamp" is a metaphor. Cypress trees are trees that are dense hanging foliage that …show more content…
He decided to create the world and in lines 70-75 he is creating man. Mankind could be an answer to God's prayer for his loneliness.
God starts to create man in lines 76-88. "Like a mammy bending over her baby", "in the dust", "over a lump of clay". This explains the way he handled the making of human life. In line 88, He starts to shape an image, which starts the relationship between Him and man. God created the Earth, but in creating man makes it in a loving and caring touch.
The creation of life is not given as much attention than the making of the human being in the last three lines. He blew breath into this image and "man became a living soul." God had created man to keep him company on Earth. This is a wonderful thing because if God had not been lonely here, we would not be here to enjoy this life. This poem ends like the closing of a prayer, "Amen,