# Concord explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Georgia Douglas Johnson.

## What happens

The narrator resolves not to dwell in sorrow but instead offers a hymn of praise to the divine power that orchestrates the cosmos and illuminates human existence, affirming an eternal acceptance of life's order.

## Themes in this chapter

### Spirituality and Transcendence

The narrator praises the 'infinite God' who governs the universe, reflecting a transcendent acceptance of divine will.

### Suffering and Resilience

Despite potential sorrow, the narrator resolves to offer praise, demonstrating resilience and a refusal to repine.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker who chooses praise over sorrow and acknowledges the divine order.

## Key lines

> Nor shall I in sorrow repine, But offer a paean of praise To the infinite God of my days

I will not complain in my grief; instead, I will sing a song of praise to the eternal God who guides my life.

_The narrator consciously chooses gratitude over lamentation._

> Who marshals the pivoting spheres Through the intricate maze of the years

The God who directs the turning planets through the complex passage of time.

_Imagery of cosmic order and divine control over history._

> I shall not in sorrow repine To break the eternal Amen!

I will not let my sorrow disrupt the everlasting affirmation of existence.

_The final line reinforces the theme of acceptance and spiritual harmony._

## Links

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