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The Wild God of the World: An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers

The Wild God of the World is a compilation of selected poems from Robinson Jeffers, a prominent American poet known for his deep engagement with the natural world and philosophical musings on life and existence. The anthology offers a glimpse into Jeffers' distinctive style, characterized by its vivid imagery and powerful metaphors. more

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Robinson Jeffers
Robinson Jeffers

Robinson Jeffers was an American poet known for his majestic descriptions of nature and profound philosophical reflections. His poetry often explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, as well as reflections on modern civilization. more

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“God is a lion that comes in the night. God is a hawk gliding among the stars-- If all the stars and the earth, and the living flesh of the night that flows in between them, and whatever is beyond them Were that one bird. He has a bloody beak and harsh talons, he pounces and tears.”

“I hate my verses, every line, every word. Oh pale and brittle pencils ever to try One grass-blade's curve, or the throat of one bird That clings to twig, ruffled against white sky. Oh cracked and twilight mirrors ever to catch One color, one glinting flash, of the splendor of things.”

“O that our souls could scale a height like this, A mighty mountain swept o'er by the bleak Keen winds of heaven; and, standing on that peak Above the blinding clouds of prejudice, Would we could see all truly as it is; The calm eternal truth would keep us meek.”