The Deluge by G.K. Chesterton (1927)
The Deluge is a short story by G.K. Chesterton that explores the theme of humanity's relationship with nature and technology. The story follows a group of scientists who have created a machine capable of controlling the weather, but their experiment goes awry when they unleash a devastating flood upon the world. As the waters rise, the characters are forced to confront their own hubris and reckon with the consequences of their actions. The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing God and the importance of humility in the face of nature's power.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1927 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Symbolism · 217 words
First lines
Though giant rains put out the sun, / Here stand I for a sign.
Though Earth be filled with waters dark, / My cup is filled with wine.
Tell to the trembling priests that here / Under the deluge rod, / One nameless, tattered, broken man / Stood up and drank to God.
Sun has been where the rain is now, / Bees in the heat to hum, / Haply a humming maiden came, / Now let the Deluge come: / Brown of aureole, green of garb, / Straight as a golden rod, / Drink to the throne of thunder now!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Symbolism, Apocalyptic, Philosophical
- Length: 217 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The themes and imagery are heavily centered around religious motifs, such as references to God and divine wrath.
- Symbolism — The use of symbolic imagery, such as the deluge and the cup, suggests deeper meanings beyond the literal text.
- Apocalyptic — The imagery of a deluge and references to divine wrath evoke themes common in apocalyptic literature.
Tags
philosophy · theology · Christianity · apologetics · morality · society · human nature · faith · doubt · existentialism · metaphysics · narrative