# Injustice and Divine Justice in Poetry

> Theme guide for Poetry by Sarah Louisa Forten Purvis.

While earthly justice fails the enslaved, the poems express a steadfast hope that God will ultimately deliver the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable.

## Where it surfaces

- [The Slave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_20_se/chapters/the-slave): The speaker calls on justice to arise and plead for the oppressed, suggesting a divine reckoning for the nation's sins.
- [A Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_20_se/chapters/a-prayer): Contrasts earthly chains and oppression with God's supreme power and ultimate justice.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_20_se/themes/injustice_and_divine_justice
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_20_se/themes