Poetry · Character
Ma Lord
A reverent, colloquial address to a higher power — the 'Ma Lord' who ain't no stuck-up man — spoken in the voice of the weary and the poor.
supporting
Also known as Ma Lord ai n't no stuck up man
First appearance: Ma Lord
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The 'good man' who turned her down and left when coal was low.
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Ma Lord is less a character than a confidant, invoked in the blues and spiritual registers where the speaker pours out his exhaustion and hope. The phrase 'ain't no stuck up man' insists on a God who walks among…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Wisdom, reverence, melancholy
- Protagonist
- Community, spirituality, human experience
- Innocence, allure, sorrow
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Misery
psychological · negative
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