The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket Religion Quotes

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Quote #4

The Lord survives the rainbow of His will. (143)

In the Old Testament, God flooded the world, killing off all but a few select humans. Here, the poem reminds us that God promised he would never do that again, no matter what, by reminding us of the rainbow that represented that promise. Aw, pretty. So even if God is mad, he isn't going to flood the world. But he still will do what he wants, according to His will, says Lowell.