Gods Omnipotence and Omnipresence in Joyce Kilmers Trees

The famous poem â€Å"Trees† by Joyce Kilmer is a lyrical poem that focuses on nature, in which God has made. A tree is used in this poem to emphasize how the works of men is incomparable to the works of God. This poem is a proclamation of God’s omnipresence and omnipotence. An aabbccdd rhyme scheme is used in this short but well expressed couplet. Personification is frequently used frequently throughout the poem to make it evident to the readers that God’s creation of nature is living. For an example, in stanza 2, Kilmer says, â€Å"A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast†, verifies that nature works hand in hand with one another for survival and lives. Seasonal changes us readers can relate to such as summer,†¦show more content†¦He then turned to Roman Catholicism. After his conversion from Episcopalism to Roman Catholicism, his writings revolved around Christian values. Kilmer then wrote his most famous work called Trees. The poem â€Å"Trees† was quoted by many and became a huge reference for inspiration. His mother set the poem to music, which was available in her Whimsical Whimsies resulting in adoration from millions (Joyce Kilmer: The Poetry Foundation). Kilmer joined the Army during World War I in 1917. He served as a private in the 7th Regiment in the New York National Guard. He later served a Sergeant. Kilmer began to write about his experiences in war, which included his faith in God. Kilmer’s life ended when he was shot in the head while fighting in the Second Battle of Marne (Joyce Kilmer: The Poetry Foundation). Kilmer’s life involved many hardships and successes that he sought through due to his faith in God. This is reflected in his Realistic writings. Modernists believe the world is created in the way that we, as humans perceive it. Modernists thinks that the world is what we say it is (Modernism in Literature: What Is Modernism?). Modernism is a contradiction to the ideas of Romanticism on a worldview perspective. Instead of believing in the progression and growth of the earth, a Modernist observes decay and a growing seclusion of the human being. A Modernist does not care much for nature, being,