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    GOD SAID “ I MADE A Occupation: Poet, critic, lecturer

    MAN” ANALYSIS
    BY : Jose Garcia Villa
    Title and Its Relation to the
    Poem:
    God said, "I made a man The title "God said, 'I made a
    Out of clay— man'" highlights the theme of
    But so bright he, he spun creation by God, which is
    Himself to brightest Day central to the poem's
    exploration. It sets the stage for
    Till he was all shining gold, a conversation between God and
    And oh, the man made of clay,
    He was lovely to behold! emphasizing the divine authority
    But in his hands held he a bow and responsibility of God as the
    creator.
    Aimed at me who created
    Him. And I said, Type and Structure of the
    ‘Wouldst murder me Poem:
    Who am thy Fountainhead! ' The poem takes the form of a
    free verse dramatic monologue,
    Then spoke he the man of gold: allowing for flexibility in
    ‘I will not expression and thematic
    Murder thee! I do but exploration. Through dialogue
    Measure thee. Hold between characters, it delves
    into questions of power,
    Thy peace.' And this I did. identity, and the relationship
    But I was curious between creator and creation.
    Of this so regal head.
    ‘Give thy name! '—‘Sir! Rhyme Scheme and Meter of
    Genius.'" the Poem:
    "God said, 'I made a man'" does
    not follow a consistent rhyme
    scheme or meter, characteristic
    ABOUT THE WRITER: of free verse poetry. The lack of
    strict structure contributes to the
    Born: August 5, 1908 natural flow of the dialogue and
    Manila, Philippine Islands emphasizes the authenticity of
    Died: February 7, 1997 (aged the interaction between
    88) characters.
    Pen name: Doveglion
    Speaker and Their Themes in "God said, 'I made a
    Perspective: man'" include creation, power
    The speaker, presumably God, dynamics, identity, and the
    addresses the man made of clay, limits of authority. Through the
    expressing authority and interaction between creator and
    concern over the actions of the creation, the poem explores
    created being. The perspective existential questions and
    of God provides insight into prompts reflection on the nature
    themes of creation and divine of existence and agency.
    guidance, while the response of
    the man of clay adds depth to
    the conversation. VOCABULARY

    Mood and Tone of the Poem:


    The mood of the poem is tense Fountainhead: The source or
    and confrontational, reflecting origin of something; often used
    the dialogue between God and metaphorically to refer to God
    the man of clay. There's an as the ultimate source of all
    underlying sense of conflict and creation. In the poem, it
    curiosity as they discuss the represents God's position as the
    man's transformation and creator of humanity.
    intentions, contributing to the
    complexity of the poem's tone. Regal: Royal, majestic, or
    dignified. In the poem, "regal
    Symbols and Imagery of the head" describes the majestic or
    Poem: noble appearance of the man
    Imagery in the poem revolves made of clay, emphasizing his
    around the transformation of the grandeur.
    man from clay to gold,
    symbolizing enlightenment or Genius: Exceptional intellectual
    transcendence. The bow held by or creative ability; can also refer
    the man of gold represents to a spirit or guardian deity in
    power and potential aggression, Roman mythology. In the poem,
    while God's role as creator "Genius" is the name chosen by
    symbolizes authority and divine the man made of clay,
    guidance. suggesting his self-perceived
    greatness or uniqueness.
    Theme and Message of the
    Poem:

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