Rate-a-Poem: Out of the chaos of my doubt

Cath · Feb 26, 2007

by Mervyn Peake
1911-1968

Out of the Chaos of my Doubt

Out of the chaos of my doubt
And the chaos of my art
I turn to you inevitably
As the needle to the pole
Turns . . . as the cold brain to the soul
Turns in its uncertainty;

So I turn and long for you;
So I long for you, and turn
To the love that through my chaos
Burns a truth,
And lights my path.

realtin · Mar 2, 2007

Wow, I really love this poem, especially the line 'as the cold brain to the soul
Turns in its uncertainty'. Simple, yet powerful.

I've never read it before, thanks for introducing me to it.

ddgryphon · Mar 5, 2007

This really appeals to me--checked out the site--some outstanding pieces (The Comsumptive, Belsen 1945 in particular. I like the nonsense verse too.

A romantic at heart, I can't help but love this for it's simplicity and how it reaches me.

Thank you.

A. Hamilton · Mar 17, 2007

I'm a little slow, but glad I read this.
I rated it a four. I like it more each time I read it, but something about the line breaks and pacing continues to bug me. It's clumsy.
But then, chaos is beyond clumsy, so maybe that's the point.
Regardless, this poem definitely sparked my interest in the poet.

mkcbunny · Mar 24, 2007

I agree about it being a little clunky in places, but I really like it.

truelyana · Mar 25, 2007

It's a likeable poem although, I feel somethings missing - Rated a 3

Rate-a-Poem: Out of the chaos of my doubt

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5 Stars: A masterpiece

4 Stars: A strong poem, but some elements didn't appeal to me

3 Stars: A good poem, but it didn't move me to any great extent

2 Stars: A flawed or uninspiring piece of work

1 Star: Does absolutely nothing for me

Cath

The mean one

realtin

ddgryphon

King of Sloth Town

A. Hamilton

here for a minute...catch me?

mkcbunny

Bufflehead

truelyana

Set yourself free