Analysis of Through A Glass Darkly
Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)
That Christianity is illogical
Is what makes it logical
In a serenely unfathomable
Way.
| Scheme | AAAB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1010010100 1111100 00010001000 1 |
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 88 |
| Words | 15 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4 |
| Lines Amount | 4 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 18 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 73 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 14 |
About this poem
Christianity, like all other world religions, can be considered an arcanum, harboring secret wisdom. As such, it is a mystery religion, possessing an inner core of rituals, beliefs, and practices that are revealed to, and discerned by, only those who have been initiated into its secrets. The title of this poem, “Through a Glass Darkly,” takes its title from the opening line of 1 Corinthians 13:12, which reads: “For now we see through a glass, darkly.”
Written on November 23, 2021
Submitted by karlcfolkes on November 23, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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