by Whitman · Cluster: Nature · Book of Nature · Natural Order

Abstract

Amid changing theologies and philosophies, the earth’s silent vital laws continue, a calming natural order.

Connections

Topoi: Book of Nature Motifs: Nature Themes & Concepts: Natural Order, Faith and Doubt, Transience, Self and Cosmos Forms & Genres: Fragment

Testo integrale / Full text

Cluster: SANDS AT SEVENTY

That coursing on, whate’er men’s speculations,
Amid the changing schools, theologies, philosophies,
Amid the bawling presentations new and old,
The round earth’s silent vital laws, facts, modes continue.