The poem explores the idea that the law of nature is supreme and governs human life, often in ways that are unjust and cruel. It describes how the law crushes individuals who dare to defy it, regardless of their intentions or circumstances. The speaker argues that the law is blind to human suffering and only seeks to punish, rather than to understand or show mercy.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1901 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophy